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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Lebanese And Syrian Suspects For Murder Of OFW In Kuwait, Arrested

The Lebanese and Syrian couple who were former employers and main suspect for murdering OFW in Kuwait Joanna Demafelis, who was found inside a freezer in an abandoned flat, has been arrested. DFA Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano and Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa has confirmed this report which came from Kuwait Ministry Of Interior.

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he Lebanese and Syrian couple who were former employers and main suspect for murdering OFW in Kuwait Joanna Demafelis, who was found inside a freezer in an abandoned flat, has been arrested. DFA Secretary Allan Peter Cayetano and Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa has confirmed this report which came from Kuwait Ministry Of Interior. Advertisement Sponsored Links BREAKING: PH Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa talks about the arrest of a principal suspect in the death of OFW Joanna Demafelis | #CNNPHNewsroom https://t.co/sDo55hwVGt pic.twitter.com/ijPuZitHep — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) February 23, 2018 DFA Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said he has informed President Rodrigo R. Duterte about the arrest of Nader Essam Assaf, a Lebanese national, who together with his wife, Mona, a Syrian national, are tagged principal suspects in the brutal torture and murder of the 29-year-old domestic helper from Sara, Iloilo. “The President welcomes the news that Nader Essam Assaf is now in the hands of authorities in Lebanon,” Cayetano said in a statement. “Assaf’s arrest is a critical first step in our quest for justice for Joanna and we are thankful to our friends in Kuwait and Lebanon for their assistance.” The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait reported the arrest of Assaf to Manila the same day the chief executive visited the wake of Demefelis and assured her family that the goverment will seek justice for her and other OFWs abused by their employers abroad. Syrian authorities have arrested the second suspect in the brutal murder of overseas Filipino worker Joanna Demafelis, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. "We have just been informed by the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait that Mona Hassoun, wife of Nader Essam Assaf, who are the principal suspects in the murder of our kababayan Joanna Demafelis, is now in custody of authorities in Damascus," Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said. Read More: Is It True, Duterte Might Expand Overseas Workers Deployment Ban To Countries With Many Cases of Abuse? Do You Agree With The Proposed Filipino Deployment Ban To Abusive Host Countries? Body Of Household Worker Found Inside A Freezer In Kuwait; Confirmed Filipina Senate Approves Bill For Free OFW Handbook Overseas Filipinos In Qatar Losing Jobs Amid Diplomatic Crisis—DOLE How To Get Philippine International Driving Permit (PIDP) DFA To Temporarily Suspend One-Day Processing For Authentication Of Documents (Red Ribbon) SSS Monthly Pension Calculator Based On Monthly Donation What You Need to Know For A Successful Housing Loan Application What is Certificate of Good Conduct Which is Required By Employers In the UAE and HOW To Get It? OWWA Programs And Benefits, Other Concerns Explained By DA Arnel Ignacio And Admin Hans Cacdac

BREAKING: PH Ambassador to Kuwait Renato Villa talks about the arrest of a principal suspect in the death of OFW Joanna Demafelis | #CNNPHNewsroom https://t.co/sDo55hwVGt pic.twitter.com/ijPuZitHep
— CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) February 23, 2018

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DFA Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano had informed President Rodrigo R. Duterte about the arrest of Lebanese national Nader Essam Assaf, tagged as principal suspect together with his Syrian wife Mona Hassoun, in the brutal torture and murder of the 29-year-old Joanna Demafelis.

The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait reported the arrest of Assaf to Manila the same day the chief executive visited the wake of Demafelis and assured her family that the goverment will seek justice for her and other OFWs abused by their employers abroad.

Syrian authorities had also arrested Hassoun in Damascus, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

According to the report, the couple admitted the crime and said that Demafelis was still alive when they left her inside the freezer. The couple will be facing death by hanging if proven guilty under Kuwait justice system.

The death of Demafelis together with many previous cases of maltreatment and abuse to Filipino household workers ,some resulted in death, has triggered the total deployment ban of OFWs in Kuwait.