OFW in Dubai steals company money

28Aug09

A newly hired overseas Filipino worker in Dubai allegedly ran off with his company’s money amounting to about P2.5 million.

The alleged suspect was identified as Jem Abanto Miranda, 31, of Manila.

Fellow OFW Rhoda Capio was the one who recommended Miranda to the company a few months ago.

Part of Miranda’s work was to encash checks to pay for the company’s various transactions.

“Maraming times nanakapag-encash na siya dahil tiwala na sa kanya,” said Capio.

However, Miranda suddenly disappeared when he encashed more than 200,000 dirhams or about P2.5 million.

Capio felt bad because she was the one who authorized the transaction.

“Sinabi ko sa kanila, sa asawa ko, doon sa sister-in-law ko na yung check na-entrust ko kay Jem na dapat sana ay dadalhin sa opisina. Ang sabi sa akin bakit mo ginawa yung ate? Tawagan mo at ako ngayon ay natatakot bakit tuwing tinatawagan ko siya yung tatlong cellphones niya naka-off lahat,” Capio said.

They later learned that Miranda returned to the Philippines with the company’s money.

“Hindi ko inisip na magagawa sa akin ng taong iyun dahil napaka-religious niya kung magsalita siya nandoon lahat yung pananalita niya na hindi siya gagawa ng ikakapangit ng image ko dahil ako ang nag recommend sa kanya. Tuwang-tuwa daw sa akin yung mother niya,” she said. Report from Dindo Amparo, ABS-CBN Middle East News Bureau Chief, Dubai