Driver Sentenced for Embezzling Company Funds While Listed as Representative

A driver who was listed as the legal representative of a company has been sentenced to one year and five months in prison for embezzlement. The man, identified by his surname Cai, illicitly withdrew 3.75 million yuan from the company's bank account.

Cai was officially registered as the company's responsible person but actually worked as a driver, operating a water truck for the company. Employees stated they had never heard of Cai being a shareholder and that the company's actual operators were two other individuals, Chen and Li.

Cai claimed he had invested 500,000 yuan and was a company shareholder. He stated he wanted to dissolve the partnership, but his partners allegedly refused, prompting him to change the seals and withdraw the funds. However, the court found his defense unconvincing.

The Pingtung District Court ruled that Cai had only lent his name for the company registration and that Chen and Li were the actual responsible parties. The court also noted Cai's poor attitude and denial of the charges after the crime, leading to the conviction for breach of trust.