MANILA, Philippines - A Filipino has been arrested by police in Vienna for the murder of Filipina housekeeper Romalyn Basalo, whose body was found inside the residence of a Lebanese ambassador on December 29.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has yet to obtain the name of the suspect, who has reportedly confessed to stabbing the 30-year-old victim to death inside the residence of Lebanese Ambassador to Vienna Ishaya El Khoury.
Basalo's body was found by a Filipina stay-out cook of the ambassador at 10 a.m. on Tuesday (Vienna time).
An investigator told ABS-CBN Europe New Bureau that the "murderer might have strangled the victim with an electric wire and stabbed her" repeatedly.
Police investigators said the possible motive for the murder could have been jealousy because Basalo has reportedly maintained several "acquaintances while she guarded the ambassador's residence.
It was not disclosed if the suspect is one of the "acquaintances" of the Filipina housekeeper.
Investigators said the suspect confessed at the first hearing that he killed the victim with multiple stab attack and revealed to the investigators the location of the knife used in the murder.
The relatives and friends of the victim were completely shocked about the result of the investigation. Nobody wanted to talk.
Filipino religious groups in the city have started to offer masses for the victim. Novenas were also held in several places where Filipinos usually meet.
The police findings would likely be a shock to the husband, who is expected to arrive in Vienna on Thursday.
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