The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia confirmed that a 53-year-old OFW named Nasser Musa was stabbed to death by another expatriate. Once the report was received, case officers were immediately sent to the place of the incident but they found the dead body of the victim inside a car.
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Consul General Edgar Badajos said that the victim sustained five fatal stab wounds to his body. The suspect, nationality not specified, is already arrested and is now under the custody of the authorities. Badajos added that they are already coordinating with the bereaved family of the OFW who hailed from Lanao Del Sur and was working in Saudi Arabia as a merchandiser/driver. Badajos assures that hey will bring the death of the OFW to justice. Musa's remains were sent to Al Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, over two hours drive from the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah.
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The 90 day amnesty period is ongoing in Saudi Arabia after it started last March 29. In line with this, the Consulate General of the Republic of the Philippines in Jeddah has issued a Public Advisory Number 11 Series of 2017.
The public advisory outlined the procedures and requirements on how to avail the Amnesty Program of the Saudi Government. The following are the requirement and procedures for Filipinos on how to avail amnesty program of the Saudi Government.
1.Those with expired Hajj, Umrah and Visit Visas including their children.
Valid Passport or travel documents
Secure a plane ticket
Proceed to the airport for departure
2. Those workers with runaway report (Huroob)
Valid Passport/Travel Document
If Iqama number is known, apply for an appointment online via the Ministry of Interior's website (see the procedure for applying for online appointment for Amnesty).
Proceed to the Jawazat processing centers with valid passport/travel documents on the scheduled appointment date and time.
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3. Those whose Iqamas expired or have not been issued an Iqama, those whose exit visas expired, and those whose employing companies are in red status
Proceed to the Saudi Labor Office (e.g. Kandara Office in Jeddah) and submit the application status update
After updating status, proceed to the designated Jawazat processing centers with valid passport/travel document
4. Those who are uncertain about their immigration status
Proceed to the designated Jawazat processing centers with valid passport/travel documents to verify immigration status
Follow the instruction/guidance of the Jawazat.
5. Those who do not have passport/travel documents or those passport/travel documents already expired
Proceed to then Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah to secure travel documents or to have expired passport/travel documents extended. Special mobile consular services will be conducted in Madinah, Tabuk, Asser, Najran, and Jizan region to assist Filipino national in availing of the amnesty program.
If Iqama number is known, apply for appointment online via Ministry of Interior's Website
Proceed to the designated Jawazat processing centers with valid passport/ travel document on the scheduled appointment date and time.
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For those with known Iqama Numbers, here's the procedure for online appointment for Amnesty.
Musa's remains were sent to Al Noor Specialist Hospital in Makkah, over two hours drive from the Philippine Consulate in Jeddah.
