SINGAPORE – An Indonesian domestic worker was jailed for six months on Tuesday for stealing $10,000 from a member of her employer’s household.

Misroah, 33, who goes by one name, admitted to stealing $10,000 from Madam Hawah Haji Fadil, 87, at a flat in Tampines Street 33 on March 15.

The court heard that on Aug 19, Mr Mohammed Faiz Junaidi, 29, whose wife hired the maid, noticed that the helper had some new clothes.

He became suspicious and checked his grandmother’s bag, and found $10,000 missing.

He then confronted Misroah who admitted to the theft.

Misroah revealed that on March 15, while the couple were at work, she was cleaning Madam Hawah’s room when she saw a black bag containing $10,000 in $50 bills. She took the money and kept it in her room.

Three days later, she handed part of the $10,000 to her friend to remit to her hometown in Indonesia.

She then used some of the stolen money to buy three dresses.

Misroah, who could not pay the money back, could have been jailed for up to seven years and fined.