Indonesian envoy hopes more worker abuse cases see speedy investigations

The swift investigation into the latest domestic worker abuse case that resulted in human trafficking charges being brought against the employers within eight days should be applauded, said Indonesia’s envoy to Malaysia.

Indonesian Ambassador to Malaysia Hermono welcomed the anti-people-trafficking-related charges brought against the employers yesterday and is calling for the same spirit of efficiency in the legal process to be applied in other domestic worker abuse cases.

A police officer and his wife found themselves pleading not guilty to human trafficking charges...