A DETECTIVE from the Criminal Investigation Department was sentenced to a year's jail by the High Court for abusing his Indonesian maid.

Justice Kan Ting Chiu, in sentencing Lawrence Lim Hwang Ngin, 35, noted that he had abused his position as a police officer and caused fear in the maid.

The judge found Lim guilty of kicking and hitting the maid on five occasions.

He pointed out that the circumstances leading to the assaults were 'minor domestic matters'.

Lim was convicted in August of kicking and hitting his maid on five occasions.

However, he was acquitted of seven charges of sexual abuse, including one count of rape.

Lim has appealed against his conviction for maid abuse and is out on bail of $70,000.

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