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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Maybe the employer dont want to pay the long serviced so intensionally to do like that,,if you stealling,will be the employer will not pay the long service,
Mike Foo if people like her dat she is going to react like that stupidity why she needs to take a maid & ask to take care of the child.if u don’t trust other people to handle ur child den don’t ask or get maid to b part of the family..
Catherine Ambojnon most Filipino speak good English but failed to understand what I mean. Did I said anything about the maid did something wrong or did I mention the children are not happy with the maid. Trying reading with thinking brain I mean try very hard until you get it right.
7yrs of service instead if being grateful to her helper for all the help she had done for her family. She chose to revenge because of jealousy. Clearly this employer is MENTAL.
Mike Foo I’m sorry but some of fellow Filipino they misunderstood you hahaha.
He means(Mike Foo) sa sobrang pagmamahal at over protective nung ina s anak gagawin ang lahat khit ang bawal s batas kaya mag ingat s mga ganong klaseng ina/babae hndi nya ibig sbhin n may relasyon ang maid sa anak kung tutuusin mas pabor xa sa maid nagagalit n kau sa kanya hndi lng nya ma xplain ng mabuti ung gusto nya.
hong kong family is so hard bad n nonsensitive
Not just hongkong even here in Singapore my neigbhours employer do that too but the helper saw it n called the police so now they are ban from getting helper for 5 years
Bee Tee most of Filipino speak good English but don’t understand what I means…thanks for the translation.
Bad Employer….go to hell!LECHE!
Mike Foo are you not happy that the maid and your child are happy? That shows the maid is good to the 2kids
his employer is not fair.????????????
How come you don’t get what Mike Foo means.,? Mother get jealous of being the son close to the maid. Not sexually but being close to her personally. Read and understand first the comment before you say something..
@MikeFoo, I don’t think these ladies understood what you’ve said.
Mga kapwa ko Pinay, basahing maigi at intindihin bago magreact. Wala siyang sinabing masama tungkol sa katulong kundi sa employer.
Mike Foo,????
Mike Foo still wrong ok.
Maya Villasor did I ever mentioned I don’t like Filipino maid.. I didn’t mean the maid that is employed by this boy family but to any girls he going to date later. Now do u understand.
Mike Foo dirty mind ,,the helpers love for the boy is a mother and son love ,,,
hahaha what a rubbish mind you have mike foo, ,it seems that you have a grudge with filipino helper ,,,
Amitaf Yognim Rajab sorry u misunderstood " beware of to those (girls) who’s in love with her son, it means any girls wanted to be his girlfriend better watch over his protective mother "