KAJANG: The Tan Sri who allegedly abused his three maids has been arrested by the police.

Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Ahmad Dzaffir Mohd Yussof said the man and his wife were arrested at around 8am on Wednesday (April 3), after they came in to the CID office of the Kajang police headquarters.

"Both suspects were taken to the Kajang Magistrates Court for a remand application, and a one day remand order was granted by Magistrate Nor Afidah Idris.

"We are investigating the case under Section 13 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 for trafficking by means of force," he said when contacted.

It was reported that three Indonesian maids have been placed under police protection after fleeing from the employer, who they claimed abused them.

The Indonesian Embassy’s minister-counsellor Yusron B. Ambary confirmed the women had sought refuge at the consulate.

The three victims, aged between 25 and 41, were believed to have not only been physically abused, but also had their pay withheld.

Their escape came about when an unknown man brought them to the Indonesian Embassy after they had climbed the fence of their employer’s house in Country Heights, Kajang.

Embassy officials lodged a report on March 22 regarding the alleged abuse at the Tun HS Lee police station.

Investigations showed the three had worked with their employer for seven, four years and six months respectively.

Preliminary investigations also showed they ran away after being unable to put up with the rough treatment by the employer and his Puan Sri wife.

All three claimed that they had been punched and slapped, as well as had their pay and passports withheld.

The victims were placed in a safe-house following an interim protection order.

ACP Ahmad Dzaffir urged anyone with information on the case to contact Asst Supt Vekram Sinnaiah at 019 4737 108, or to come to the nearest police station immediately.