Filipino Domestic Worker Sentenced to Death for Child’s Murder
Sep 24, 2025: The Criminal Court, led by Counselor Khaled Al-Omara, has issued a verdict against a Filipino domestic worker accused of murdering a young Kuwaiti child. The court found her guilty of placing the child in a washing machine and operating it, which led to his death.
The tragic incident happened in late December at the family’s home in the Sabah Al-Salem suburb. According to case details, the parents couldn’t find their two-year-old son. The father later discovered that the laundry room door on the rooftop was locked. After forcing it open, he was horrified to find his son motionless inside the washing machine. The father immediately rushed the child to the hospital, but medical staff confirmed the boy had already passed away.
During earlier hearings, the court confronted the defendant with the murder charge. She denied the act, claiming she had found the child drowned in a bucket of water instead. Despite her denial, the court reviewed the case’s evidence, witness testimony, and the Public Prosecution’s findings.
The Public Prosecution had strongly urged the Criminal Court to impose the death penalty, arguing that the crime was deliberate and constituted premeditated murder. Prosecutors emphasized that the act was not only a grave violation of human life but also a heinous crime that required the most severe punishment as a deterrent, to protect societal values, uphold justice, and reinforce public safety.
The court has now delivered its judgment, bringing closure to a case that shocked the nation and sparked widespread public outrage.
