A 30-year-old woman in Bacolod City, allegedly an accountant, was arrested for one of 40 counts of qualified theft.

A warrant of arrest was served against alias “Erika,” who allegedly defalcated company funds worth approximately P900,000.

She had reportedly spent the money within two years.

“Nire-remit ng kanyang salesman daily between P500,000 to P1 million. Kumukuha siya ng P10 hanggang P20,000, mga tatlong beses kada linggo. Nang nag-audit na, doon na nakita na malaki ang losses ng kanilang company,” Police Captain Glenn Montaño, chief of Bacolod City Police Station 10, said.

The suspect allegedly admitted to the police that she squandered the money in online “sabong” (cockfighting) and e-gambling (electronic gambling).

“Naka-click raw siya ng link sa kanyang cellphone. Nag-online gambling, tumataya siya [sa] e-sabong. Ayaw naman daw niya sana kasi may namamatay na mga manok, nagbe-bet lang siya,” Montaño added.

Police learned that the woman had been with the company for a decade already, so she was entrusted with money handling. However, the police did not divulge details about the company.

The court recommended bail worth P1.3 million for the temporary liberty of the suspect. (GMA Regional TV)