Emirati employers accuse maid of sorcery

Abu Dhabi police arrested an Asian housemaid after her Emirati employers accused her of stealing and practising witchcraft against them.

But the prosecution decided to refer her to court on theft charges after finding no evidence she was involved in sorcery.

The family had reported the maid after they found the father’s purse and his wife’s jewellery in her personal box in addition to a picture of the family, hair and other items, according to Albayan newspaper.

“The maid denied she is involved in witchcraft and said she had that photograph as a souvenir,” the paper said.