THE principal suspect in the murder of overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Joanna Demafelis in Kuwait will not be extradited to the Gulf State to stand trial, Malacañang said on Thursday.

In a video interview with reporters in Malacañang, Palace Spokesman Harry Roque said that the prosecution of the suspects behind Demafelis' killing was among the issues discussed during the meeting between the top officials of the Philippines and Kuwaiti government in the Gulf state on Tuesday.

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