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Indonesian maid arrested for murdering 87-year-old employer
Nov 27, 2009, 3:46 GMT
Singapore - A 23-year-old Indonesian maid has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her 87-year-old employer in Singapore, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Friday.
The daily said Sng Gek Wah was pronounced dead by paramedics at her home on Thursday morning.
The maid, believed to be named Fitriah, began working last week for Sng, whom neighbours described as a 'fierce' woman who began supervising the maid as early as 6 am.
The newspaper quoted a neighbour recalling an incident a few months ago when Sng left her house screaming for help and claiming that her previous maid had tried to strangle her.
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