Kuwaiti court convicts killer of OFW

[Starmix]

According to the report, Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac confirmed Tuesday that the main suspect in the killing of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Dafnie Nacalaban had been convicted to 14 years’ imprisonment by a Kuwaiti court.

The report also stated that the OFW who had been slain was found in the garden. Three other accessories were also convicted in their respective sentences as accomplices.

The report also said that on Dec. 31, 2024, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported that Nacalaban’s body had been discovered in the yard of her employer’s home in Saad Al-Abdullah, Jahra. Nacalaban was reported missing by her second employer in Oct. 2024, after losing contact with her.

The report added that Nacalaban, who began working in Kuwait in Dec. 2019, was later found in an advanced state of decomposition following a police report filed by a sibling of the suspect. The suspect, a Kuwaiti national with a known criminal record, later on admitted to killing Nacalaban.

In addition to the report, after months of coordination, Nacalaban’s remains were repatriated to the Philippines on Feb. 21, 2025, through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration and the DMW.

Source: PNA

 

[gwolf666]

The story of Dafnie Nacalaban is truly heartbreaking and reveals the difficult situation faced by many foreign workers abroad. It is regrettable that despite laws and convictions, violence and abuse continue, especially in places where working and living conditions are often far from ideal. The 14-year sentence in Kuwait is good news in that justice was served, but it also highlights the fact that victims often do not receive adequate protection and end up paying with their lives. The repatriation of her remains is an important step toward closing a painful chapter, but it should also serve as a call to action to improve protection mechanisms for foreign workers. Stories like this cannot be allowed to repeat themselves, and it is crucial that governments and international organizations continue to press for greater safety and justice for all foreign workers.