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Struggling to pay off her debts, a domestic helper stole nearly $10,000 worth of cash and jewellery from her previous employer. But Yati, who goes by one name, was only arrested after returning to work in Singapore for a new household less than six months afMaid jailed for stealing valuables worth $10,000 from previous employer after returning to work in Singapore
Struggling to pay off her debts, a domestic helper stole nearly $10,000 worth of cash and jewellery from her previous employer. But Yati, who goes by one name, was only arrested after returning to work in Singapore for a new household less than six months after she was sent back to Indonesia, Shin Min Daily News reported. The 41-year-old was sentenced to 15 weeks' jail on Wednesday (Sept 22). According to the Chinese evening daily, the court heard that Yati started working for a family living in Joo Chiat in April 2019 on a monthly salary of $650. Facing harassment from illegal lenders after borrowing money on her friends’ behalf in early 2020, the maid decided to steal from her 65-year-old female employer. According to investigations, Yati had nicked cash and jewellery from her employer’s bedroom and in other areas of the apartment while doing housework from Jan to Dec 2020. The combined worth of the valuables – which included gold and jade ornaments – was around $4,650. Read more