Mum jailed over fatal child abuse


Off to prison: Choong being led out of the Ipoh High Court by a police officer after being sentenced over the death of her five-year-old daughter Yan Hui (inset).

IPOH: Five-year-old Ho Yan Hui who died after 11 days in coma due to abuse from her mother, was caned so badly that she had 100 wounds all over her head and body.

Housewife Choong Mee Chin, 30, was sentenced yesterday by the High Court here to a total of 10 years in jail – six years for manslaughter and another four for abusing her daughter.

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