While Teo’s family appeared “loving” and close-knit in front of relatives, his colleagues knew that he was heavily mired in debt. This was the picture of the 43-year-old that emerged as various witnesses took the stand at the High Court on Wednesday .
Both had also been unaware of any cracks in Teo’s marriage, or if he was facing any financial difficulties. Husniyati is currently serving a jail term for cheating and criminal breach of trust and was brought from prison to testify at the trial. Boss aware of accused’s financial woesHusniyati said she knew that Teo was having financial difficulties and was an avid gambler. He had asked her for advance payments of his salary and also sought a loan from her.Three other former colleagues also testified that Teo was an avid gambler who would lose as much as $2,000 at mahjong and would spend hundreds of dollars each week on 4D.