Child maid tortured to death

A 14-year old maid was tortured to death by her employer recently in Kenitra, 40 km north of Rabat. To escape punishment, the employer attempted to make her minor daughter shoulder the responsibility for the crime. Investigators unveiled that the victim's body carried signs of atrocious torture.

The employer, whose identity was not disclosed, was brought before court for grievous bodily damage, leading to death.