Ethiopian Maid Commits Suicide in Kuwait

December 5, 2012 - An Ethiopian domestic worker committed suicide in Kuwait inside an Ali Sabah Al-Salem house recently, according to preliminary investigations. The Ethiopian woman was reportedly found hanging inside the kitchen, according to her employer who called the police.

Investigators believe that the maid used a piece of cloth as a noose which she put around her neck and tied the other end to the ceiling, before climbing onto a chair that was found knocked off nearby.

The body was taken to the forensic department. Investigations are on to determine the circumstances that led to the suicide, according to the report.