Singapore to study judge’s findings after acquittal of Indonesian domestic worker

Foreign domestic worker Parti Liyani was acquitted after being found guilty of stealing from Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong and his family

The Attorney General’s Chambers, Ministry of Manpower and police all said they would study the judgment and see if any further actions should be taken

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Singapore authorities will assess if further actions are needed after a judge acquitted Parti Liyani. Photo: Twitter

Published: 2:54pm, 7 Sep 2020Updated: 11:06pm, 7 Sep 2020

The findings of a Singapore High Court judge, who recently acquitted a foreign domestic worker accused of theft by her former employer Liew Mun Leong, raise questions which warrant further investigations, according to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).

In a media statement on Sunday, the AGC said it will study the judgment of Justice Chan Seng Onn to assess whether there are any further actions that should be taken in light of Justice Chan’s comments about Parti Liyani’s case.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) also said in a statement that it is consulting the AGC to see whether it should further look into the matter. It had earlier issued a warning to Liew’s wife and an advisory to his son in May 2018, for making Parti work illegally at other premises, including the son’s home and office.

The police said on Sunday that they noted the High Court’s judgment on the case, and that several observations about the investigation had been raised, which they are looking into.

Parti, 46, was sentenced to 26 months’ jail in March 2019 after she was found guilty in a district court of stealing S$34,000 (US$25,000) worth of items from her former employer, who is chairman of Changi Airport Group, and his family.