Another domestic helper pleaded guilty to money laundering today at Kwun Tong Court, but her sentencing was put off for two weeks for a background check.
Lea Callo, 32 years old, was accused of handling proceeds from
crime amounting to $937,789.50 by allowing
the use of her Bank of China account through deposits and withdrawals made
between May 24 and Oct, 26, 2022.
She was charged with dealing with property known of believed
to represent proceeds of indictable offence, in violation of the Organized and
Serious Crimes Ordinance.
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Callo was remanded to jail to await her sentencing on Oct
13.
Also remanded was Jeresa Baylon, 44 years old and unemployed,
who is facing a similar case which had been adjourned to Nov. 28.
Baylon appeared at Fan Ling Court last Friday (Sept. 26) accused
of handling $5,144,27.30 of funds derived
from crime through her Standard Chartered Bank account between July 1 and Oct.
25, 2023.
Because of the amount involved, with is beyond what magistracy
courts are allowed to penalize, the case is likely to be elevated to the District
Court.
