An overseas Filipino worker in Saudi Arabia is appealing for help after she was arrested by Saudi authorities for alleged theft of her employer’s cellphone.
In a GMA News report, the OFW said that she ran away from her employer’s house because her male employer tried to rape her.
The OFW also denied that she stole a cellphone and said that it was given to her because of her lack of salary.
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“Masakit po napahamak nga po siya. Siya na po ang tinangkang gahasain, siya pa po ang nakulong. Ganoon po ba talaga ang batas?” the OFW’s mother told GMA News.
The OFW also sought the help of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office in Riyadh.
The Saudi police arrested her when she was about to sign her exit visa.
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“Ngayon po sa kagustuhan ng anak ko na makauwi na, sumama po siya sa agency. ‘Yun pala noong pipirma na siya ng exit visa noong June 14, dinampot na siya ng mga pulis,” the mother said.
Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said she will look into the OFW’s case.
“Kung muntik na siyang mabiktima ng rape tapos siya pa ang nakakulong ay talaga naman agrabyado ang ating kababayan. We will clarify yung mga katanungan about this case primarily doon sa jurisdiction namin ay paanong napasakamay pa ng Saudi agency kung nandoon naman na sa shelter ng POLO,” she said.
