PHL Embassy assists Pinay 'raped' by 3 men in Dammam

The Philippine Embassy in Riyadh is assisting and providing legal assistance to the pregnant Filipina who was allegedly raped by three Saudi men in Dammam. In a report to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Embassy said its representatives went to the Genobiya Police to assist the Filipina and check on her condition. The Filipina, who hails from Bulacan, was reportedly walking on her way back to her residence from a check-up at the General Case Hospital in Dammam on July 7 when a car stopped and the driver asked if she works for a certain company. Thinking that it was her car service, she rode the car but was surprised to see that there was another man seated at the back. The driver reportedly brought her to an isolated area where she was raped. The Filipina was also robbed of her mobile phone and money, the embassy reported. After being raped, the Filipina was dropped near the Carrefour Mall where she asked other Filipinos for help. The Embassy received a report that the perpetrators were all arrested. The Filipina, who delivered her baby on Wednesday, decided to pursue the case against her attackers. As soon as she is "medically" ready, she will identify the suspects in a police line-up and the prosecution of the case will then start, the DFA said. “The Department is pleased to know that the three suspects were already arrested and remains to be in police custody," DFA Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs Esteban Conejos said. “The Department, through our Embassy in Riyadh, is providing all appropriate legal and consular assistance to the Filipina as she has decided to pursue the case. A lawyer has been hired to assist her and the Department will not stop in assisting her until justice is served," he added. - VVP, GMA News