Worker Jailed For Stealing Clothes For Her Children
By Malai FadleyRizal

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 35-year-old Thai woman was yesterday sent to jail for four weeks after pleading guilty to stealing garments, which she said were for her children in Thailand and for herself, from Seri Pertamas Garment Manufacturer Sdn Bhd’s factory.

In the Magistrate’s Court, Srithon Somwong was charged with stealing two T-shirts, children’s shirts, two ladies nightwear, eight unfinished shirts, three rolls binding (bias) and three face masks, all valued at $276.96 belonging to the garment manufacturer.

Prosecuting Officer told the court that Srithon had worked at the garment factory as a tailor for just over a year.

Sometime in December last year, the defendant’s contract was terminated and she was due to leave for Thailand on December 30, 2003.

On December 29, the defendant was about to leave her quarters to shop for things to bring back to Thailand. She brought with her a blue bag containing the stolen garments.

As she tried to pass the security guard post at her quarters, Year Hossain, a security guard checked the blue bag the defendant was carrying and recognised the items inside as properties of Seri Pertamas Garment Manufacturer Sdn Bhd.

The defendant was detained and was handed over to the police. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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