Gombak police chief Zainal Mohamed Mohamed said the 35-year-old woman was arrested last Thursday.

This followed a report lodged by the maid, who claimed she was physically abused by her employer, who was staying with her husband at a house in Batu Caves.

The 46-year-old maid, who claimed to be working for the couple since October 2019, lodged the report after she fled from the house on Wednesday, he said.

The maid has been sent to Selayang Hospital for a medical examination.

Zainal said the suspect would be remanded until Monday.