KUWAIT CITY, Sept 19:  The Criminal Court has sentenced a 16-year-old Kuwaiti juvenile to imprisonment on charges of raping and murdering a Filipina worker (Jullebee Ranara). The incident took place in Barr Al-Salmi, where the victim was lured by the perpetrator after she became pregnant with his child.

The Ministry of the Interior received a report on January 21, regarding the discovery of an unidentified, charred body on Barr Al-Salmi Road. After examination and evidence collection, it was determined that the victim was a woman in her thirties. Further investigation revealed that the victim was of Filipino nationality and had been reported missing. A forensic examination confirmed that she was pregnant and had been subjected to rape, violence, and ultimately murder.

Following an extensive investigation, the perpetrator—a Kuwaiti juvenile—was apprehended. He confessed to committing the crime in an attempt to conceal his involvement in the victim's illegitimate pregnancy.