Indonesian maid jailed for false police report, theft
AsiaOne
Thursday, Aug 30, 2012
SINGAPORE - An Indonesian maid was jailed for five months for stealing at least $1,600 worth of items from her employer; for fraudulently having goods and money suspected of being stolen; and for giving false information to the police.
Tri Lestari, 31, had lied to police that she was assaulted by her employer Ms Roslina Ng Rosli, 37 and her husband, reported The Straits Times.
The court heard that Lestari had been referred to the maid agent after Ms Ng suspected that she was stealing from the home.
In February this year, Tri Lestari had gone to the house of the maid agent's mother-in-law and handed over a large bag of items which she claimed contained clothing, for "safekeeping".
The bag was later found to contain two watches, two pairs of shoes, a handbag and 66 pieces of assorted clothing amounting to at least $1,600, all stolen from her employer.
Other items including a gold pendant, two gold brooches and various currencies, were also found.
Lestari could not give a satisfactory response when questioned about the items.
The court heard that on Feb 29, her employer's neighbour lodged a police report after he found her crying and asking for help.
She told police Ms Ng and her husband had accused her of theft and hit her to force her to admit.
She eventually came clean on March 15.
