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.
Read: Filipina maid held for ‘stealing diamond ring from employer’
Singapore is no Long term pay ,except for those kind employer
Nasanay nA Ang Mga hongkonger mang api. I’m thankful 10 years me here in Taiwan so far Taiwanese people are kind. Meron Kasing broker nag care sa Mga ofw.
And that’s how you treat someone who has loved and cared for your family like her own for almost a decade!?
Pathetic employer
True
So dont trust Hongkong employers they are very ungreatful,
Mike Foo i just read once ,emmediately understand what u have said
Bee Tee correct ka jan,intindihin nyo munang mabuti
I understand what u mean Mike Foo,u just give an example
Stupid employers ..
So cruel ..if sherealksh stollen why must put into the backpack pocket which can be easily found ????????
That a**hole clearly dnt want to pay her long service! Obviously she won’t last for 7yrs if she’s doing a bad service! I hope karma won’t kill u! They ahould checkif the ring has at least a finger print!
I think the employer don’t want to pay Lo g service some employer this is their tactics.. Be aware to this kind of employer..
Mike Foo maybe you have experience before that’s why
Nylime Bautista Nojad boba
Kaya mag ingat sa mga employer lalo na kung naka 7 yrs na kahit anung bait nyan pag nasulsulan baka gumawa ng ibng bagay maiwasan lng ang long term,,lgyan lhat ng lock ang lhat ng gamit,pag sinabing bubuksan nya dapt kaharap din kayo,mahirap na mapgbintangan.imbis na makakauwi kapa sa pamilya mo masisira pa record gawa ng mga employer na selfish..ingat ingat din pag my time..at dun ky ate na na detain sana makunsensya yung amo or sana ipaglaban sya nung alaga nya????
So rude and so heartless employer
Ang full of jelousy when it comes to his siblings. She thinks that no body to take away the love from his son.
Hehehe i got you miss foo. Yes that mother is over protected to his son. Yes beware girls..????????
Instead of giving reward to your helper for taking care of your family you take a revenges?How stupid you are madam