Philippine government sues Kuwait employer for pet lion attack

The Philippine government has filed a criminal negligence case against the employer of a Filipino domestic helper in Kuwait who was killed after being attacked by a pet lion.

According to reports, the employer’s pet lion attacked Abejuela, who was doing the laundry on the rooftop, after its cage was left unlocked.

She was brought to the hospital but was later released after her employer supposedly lied that a dog attacked her.

Philippine Vice President said the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait is still investigating reports of negligence on the part of the employer. The employer was not named though it was revealed that Abejuela had been working for him for 15 years.

Kuwaiti law forbids residents to take lions and other wild animals as pets.

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