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Ex-DH sentenced to 6 weeks in jail for theft of $20K

02 November 2026

 

The theft took place in this development (photo: Google Maps)

A former domestic helper was jailed today for six weeks after pleading guilty at Eastern Court to stealing $20,000 in cash from her employer.

Relyn Bofil, 45 years old, had been charged with theft, contrary to section 9 of the Theft Ordinance

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Bofil admitted stealing the from the Dynasty Court flat of her employer Sybelle Marie Lasquite on Old Peak Road in Hong Kong last March 1. She has since been fired from her job.

Magistrate Edward Wong cited breach of trust for sentencing her to an initial period of nine months, which he reduced by one third because of Bofil’s guilty plea.

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Meanwhile, at Kwun Tong Court, Acting Principal Magistrate Li Chi-ho imposed a fine of $1,000 on domestic helper M. Mabao, 28 years old, for stealing two boxes of red tea valued at HK$78, the property of Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited.

The theft took place last September 5, at a Food Ville shop at The Lohas in Lohas Park, Tseung Kwan O, New Territories.

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