Two male Filipino foreign employees of a frozen meat company have been arrested on suspicion of stealing goods from the warehouse and selling them to local restaurants, causing the company to lose at least MOP120,000 in the past two months.
According to the police, the two employees worked as delivery drivers and workers, respectively. One of them had a blue card indicating he was employed as a driver. The investigation revealed that the suspects started committing the crimes in December 2023, taking advantage of their work duties during lunch breaks to enter the company’s warehouse and steal frozen meat products. They then resold the stolen goods to a restaurant on R. da Praia do Manduco Street at a lower price, making a profit of MOP3,000 to MOP5,000 each time. The suspects have been accused of committing more than 40 crimes, with a total profit of about MOP200,000.
The police said that the stolen money was remitted to the suspects’ hometowns and used for their daily expenses. After receiving a report last Saturday (May 25th), the police intercepted the two suspects at the frozen meat company and also arrested the 53-year-old restaurant manager suspected of receiving the stolen goods. The three individuals have been transferred to the procuratorate for further processing.
The case highlights the need for stronger security measures and employee oversight in the frozen meat industry to prevent such incidents. Staff Reporter
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