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| The Filipina was cleared at West Kowloon Court |
A Filipina domestic helper accused with a Chinese driver of stealing three cheques with a total face value of $7.2 million, walked free today after the charge against her was withdrawn by prosecutors at West Kowloon court.
Marie Judith Frianela, 62 years old, had been in jail with her
co-worker Wong Kong Hafee, 60, since they were arrested by the police on July
12 for the alleged theft of what the prosecutors called “a chose in action, a
debt in the sum of $7,185,00 owed by Standard Chartered Bank to Lee Lai Chuen.”
Wong’s case adjourned to Sept. 29 for completion of his transfer paper to the District Court.
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The two were initially charged with stealing three
Standard Chartered cheques belonging to their employer, Lee Lai Chun, in his
home at 64 Tat Chee Avenue, Sham Shui Po, between Dec. 15, 2023 and May 2 this
year.
But the charge was later amended to stealing a "chose
in action" or a debt in the amount of $7,185,000 owed by the bank to Lee,
indicating the cheques had been cashed.
Under section 9 of the Theft Ordinance, theft is punishable
by up to 10 years in prison.
