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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.


