Foxconn is a huge company κατασκευής τεχνολογικών productof which we all know. The company makes laptops for HP, phones for Apple, game consoles for Sony, and is based in China.
From time to time, the company has made headlines due to the suicides of its staff, which alarmed public opinion as it was the reason to reveal the very harsh working conditions in its factories. Suicides were attributed to very tight hours and low wages. Let's say that the company employs 42.000 employees.
Due to the above, the following news should probably not be surprising:
The head of the test department at the Foxconn plant in Shenzhen was caught picking up the iPhone from the manufacturing plant, specifically from the testing department where he was working.
With great persistence, the director of Foxconn managed to steal 5.700 iPhones from his department, which is said to have redeemed 1.560.000 dollars.
The director of the company, known only by the name of his family, Tsai, was working in mainland China.
According to Taiwanese prosecutors, Tsai ordered eight of his subordinates to smuggle thousands of iPhones used by the company for test purposes to secure the quality. The Appliances after testing, spare parts were made.
Stolen iPhones (mostly iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S) made their way to stores of Shenzhen, bringing Tsai and his accomplices nearly $ 1.560.000.
Foxconn reported suspicions to the Taiwan authorities after an internal check, and when Tsai returned to the island, he was arrested and interrogated.
Tsai was released free of charge, but was charged with a misuse of trust. If found guilty in court, he is facing a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.
