Saudi Arabian authorities arrest probable suspect in death of Filipina: DFA

August 22, 2018

Saudi Arabian authorities have taken into custody a man who was the last person seen with a 52-year-old Filipina household worker before she was found dead last Saturday. the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday.

The Filipina, whom the DFA did not name, was found dead in a hotel room in Jeddah.

Consul General Edgar Badjaos said authorities are expected update them on their investigation and provide the results of the autopsy when the eid holidays end next week, the DFA said. DMS