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DMW in coordination with Kuwaiti authorities over case of slain OFW
The primary suspect in the murder of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Dafne Nacalaban in Kuwait has confessed to the crime, as confirmed by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
Nacalaban's remains were discovered buried in the suspect's backyard on December 31, 2024, after his brother reported him to Kuwaiti authorities.
The suspect, a Kuwaiti national with a previous criminal record, has been detained along with his wife, father, and younger sibling.
Nacalaban had been employed in Kuwait for five years and reportedly left her first employer before her second employer filed a missing person report in October.
The DMW is awaiting the official police report for further details and is actively seeking justice for Nacalaban.
In light of this case and another OFW death, a ban on the deployment of OFWs to Kuwait is now being considered.
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