LIM Seow Kok had no problems getting hired but could not stop ripping off his employers.
The 53-year-old accountant pocketed more than half a million dollars from 11 firms since 2007. He spent the money gambling.
The father of two will now spend the next 5 1/2 years in jail after he admitted in a district court on Thursday to 74 counts of forgery, theft and criminal breach of trust.
The amount he pocketed: $544,000.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Andrew Tan asked for a deterrent sentence as Lim had planned his offences carefully.
He would change employers frequently and worked for short spells before striking, the prosecutor pointed out.
District Judge Jasvender Kaur agreed that Lim had systematically siphoned money from his employers and even had no qualms ripping off a welfare home.
The court heard that in February 2007 Lim was appointed a finance officer of the Hougang Care Centre in Buangkok View, which serves as a rehabilitation centre for psychiatric patients.
When Lim failed to report for work on Feb 12, investigations revealed that he ran off with $34,000 which was to be deposited in the centre's bank account.
Lim then went to work for another 10 organisations, including Solid Resource Investments (SRI), Ssangyong Engineering & Construction, Geylang United Football Club and food-trading firm Xie Chun.
Only $5,000 was recovered after Lim was arrested on Feb 18 at Pheng Gek Avenue off Upper Serangoon Road.
(source : www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_367968.html?vgnmr=1 )
My Comments:
He worked for 11 firms in 2 years! During his employment, he probably spent more time plotting how to carry out his main job (ie commit crime) than his required role.
I wonder if he is required by law to vomit out the money he siphoned besides spending some time in the jail where he could get free food and lodging.
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