Secretary jailed for 18 months after stealing S$63,000 from her company, in fear of not being able to afford childbirth expenses
The secretary promised to repay the stolen money within two years but had not made any repayment before sentencing.
In Singapore, a 30-year-old secretary was recently jailed for 18 months after stealing S$63,000 from her employer's bank account. The crime occurred when she learned she was pregnant and feared the high costs of childbirth. The secretary, who managed the company's bank accounts and security tokens, stole more than S$60,000 in 12 separate transactions between May and July 2024.
When her supervisor noticed her continued delays in returning the company's bank security token, the theft was discovered. The secretary had also tampered with the company's bank statements to conceal her actions. Despite promising to pay back the stolen funds within two years, she never repaid any of the money until after her sentencing.
The secretary pleaded guilty to three of the four charges against her, with the remaining charge to be decided at sentencing. She was subsequently sentenced to 18 months in prison.
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