The SUN HK : Filipina DH charged with laundering $577k cash

12 January 2024

The accused was charged with the offence at Eastern Court

A Filipina domestic helper appeared in court for the first time Thursday, charged with handling cash obtained illegally totaling $577,923, over 18 days more than four years ago.

It would appear that it took that long for Nerivy B. Toledo, 35 years old, to be charged in court because she just surrendered to authorities.

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The prosecution told the magistrate at Eastern Court that it was ready for plea but counsel for Tolentino asked for the case to be adjourned until Feb 29 to secure additional documents and to seek further legal advice.

The prosecution relented, but asked for additional bail conditions for Toledo.

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After being told that the accused was on bail for $500 the magistrate said this was not enough, and raised it to $2,500.

In addition, she told Toledo to surrender her Philippine passport by 4pm, report to the Tseung Kwan O police station every Friday, between 6 and 9pm, not leave Hong Kong, and reside in the address she gave to court.

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She was also told to go to the Duty Lawyer Service after putting up her bail, so she could get legal advice.

According to the charge sheet, Toledo dealt with a total sum of $577,933 between July 11 to 29, 2019, knowing or having reasonable ground to believe that the money, in whole or in part, was proceeds of a crime.

Unlike similar cases brought to court in recent months where the alleged illicit money was transferred through the ATM cards of the defendants, no mention was made in this case of a bank account being used, suggesting that cash was involved.