MANILA, Philippines — A Kuwait juvenile court has convicted the killer of Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Jullebee Ranara, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced Thursday evening.
“The lesser penalties were due to the accused being a minor. He has 30 days to appeal the judgment to the Court of First Instance,” said de Vega.
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Ranara, a 35-year-old household service worker in Kuwait, was murdered by the 17-year-old son of her employer early this year.
According to de Vega, Ranara’s family has been informed of the verdict.
De Vega added that they are also waiting for the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait to send a final report containing complete details on the decision.
INQUIRER.net reached out to the Ranaras for comment as of posting time.