Kuwaiti appellate court affirms guilty verdict in Jullebee Ranara's murder

The appellate court of Kuwait has upheld the guilty verdict and sentence on the person convicted for the murder of OFW Jullebee Ranara, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Wednesday.

"We have informed the Ranara family of the Court’s ruling and have assured them of our continued utmost support and assistance, as directed by the President," DMW officer in charge Hans Cacdac said.

"I have issued instructions to our Migrant Workers Office in Kuwait (MWO-Kuwait) to work with our retained legal counsel in filing a civil action for damages against the father of the convicted perpetrator," he added.

The DMW welcomed the ruling of the State of Kuwait’s Appeals Court as it fully adopted the guilty verdict and sentence against the accused as follows:

• 1 year imprisonment for driving without a license; and
• 15 years imprisonment for murder.

Cacdac has also met with the Ranara family via Zoom, along with related agencies to provide a first-hand account of the developments in Kuwait. 

In January 2023, the 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) was reportedly raped and impregnated by the suspect, the 17-year-old son of her employer.

Ranara's body was found in the desert and her remains were brought back to Manila on January 28, 2023.

She was buried on February 5, 2023 morning in a cemetery in Las Piñas City. —NB, GMA Integrated News

—NB, GMA Integrated News