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Kuwaiti soldier faces trial for killing and raping maid

A Kuwaiti soldier has been charged with murdering and then raping a Filipina domestic helper whose naked body was found in the desert 10 days ago, a newspaper reported on Monday.

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  • Published: 00:59 May 27, 2008
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Kuwait City: A Kuwaiti soldier has been charged with murdering and then raping a Filipina domestic helper whose naked body was found in the desert 10 days ago, a newspaper reported on Monday.

The soldier confessed to beating the victim to death and then raping her before dumping the corpse in the desert, claiming he was under the influence of alcohol, Al Qabas daily quoted a security source as saying.

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