A Filipina domestic helper has stated in court that she was shocked when her employer pulled a diamond ring from the pocket of her backpack on April 24.
Jeambreth Algura made the statement during her trial in Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Court on July 10 for allegedly stealing two diamond rings owned by the female employer she had served for the past seven years, the sunwebhk.com reported.
The defendant told the court that her employer Lau Yi-ki sent her on an errand that day. When she came back to find two police officers in the apartment, she noticed that her umbrella, which she usually put in the pocket of her backpack, was in the wrong place.
The defendant said the officers informed her that she was being investigated over the loss of her employer’s two rings.
The defendant said Lau opened her luggage and spilled her personal belongings onto the living room floor.
Then, the employer opened her backpack and did the same, in doing so discovering one of the two missing rings and allegedly spotting the other.
When the police officers asked Algura her how the rings got into her backpack, she said she was shocked to be suspected of stealing.
Upon cross-examination by the prosecution lawyer, the defendant mentioned she was told once by Lau’s elder son, who lived in a separate unit, that his mother wanted to take revenge on her because his younger brother was closer to the maid than their mother.
The younger son, who is now 16 years old, gave evidence to the court saying the defendant is a helpful and honest domestic worker, adding that he was very close to her as the maid had been taking care of him since he was eight years old.
Algura was remanded in custody after the hearing. She has been in detention since Apr 24, when bail was refused.
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if i am the victim i will file a case ..and i want the investigator to do finger print lol…then if the victim win i will ask the judge of the court to block that employer and pay 1 m because she already destroy her future…
Mike Foo u mean the maid having an affair with her employers son? Then why not just fire her? Why does she need to make the wrong move? Do u think if the maid steal the ring will just put it in her bag?
Mike Foo then why not sending her home? Such an evil woman!
Sana pina finger print nya yung 2 ring
Philippines domestic helper yung mga amo n my mga case sa mga filipina e black list ang mg employer! That’s all! Kasi kukuha nmn sila ulit ng filipina bintang na namn sa court nanaman so better di n sila kukuha ng katulong.. lahat ng employer na my mga case sa filipina sa court should be black list!
Sana yung mga employer naghahanp ng ng gulo at record s mga kasu e black list then sana sila …..
Nylime Bautista Nojad do you really understand what I mean.
Your thinking is not good… to much advance then dont hire helper, if the.helper treated ur son not good mybe you can complain again.. so crazy you know????????????????
same old crap that an employer do when they want to create problem to their helper..fabricate story that something is.missing and helper has stolen it..what an idiot employer..
Sabotage ????????
Doesn’t know the meaning of the word gratitude what kind of mentality this employer has
Mike Foo then its better if you dont hire maid anymore
Her employer is too bad..If the helper stole her diamond ring ,she should pawn or sell it already.How come still keep in her backpack?
Nakakatakot nmn itong mga tianak grabi 7yrs na sa kanila tpos gawaan lng nila,nng kasalana kigwa oi…
Not that she doesn’t like the maid but she is over protective of her son. She felt that her son is getting closer to the maid then her.
This mother is so protective of her son and willing to do anything that breaks the law.. Beware to those girls are in love with her son, she will make your life difficult.
maybe avoid to give the long service pay..
If you don’t like your filiipina maid let her Go.don’t destroy her future.
How could you do this kind of trouble to that maid who take care your beloved son for all those years… and not only that she cares for your family and home
hongkong people mind set