BUTTERWORTH: Four people, including a married couple, were charged at the Sessions Court today with trafficking an Indonesian domestic worker for forced labour, allegedly leaving her with severe burns.

The accused, Cheng Dee Wen and his wife, Lim Yeek Fern, both 33, Yeo Ann Sheng, 25, and R. Maneemekalai, 35, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to them before Judge Rohaida Ishak.

They were jointly charged with trafficking Siti Rohaya for forced labour exploitation through the use of force, resulting in serious injuries to the victim.

The offence was committed at a premises in Oren Business Centre between May and October this year.