Relatives of a woman who was employed in Saudi Arabia say that she had died in mysteriously while in Saudi Arabia. The woman in question who was residing in Maha Elgamuwa in Kekirawa, left for Saudi Arabia in November 2014.

Though she maintained contact with her family via phone and letters at the initial stage, the family lost contact with her since March this year.The daughter of the woman in question noted :

My mother went overseas because we were poor. She contacted us whenever possible. But after the beginning of March she did not contact us anymore. I pursued my education with the money my mother sent.

When inquired, Deputy Minister of Social Empowerment and Welfare Ranjan Ramanayake said that an investigation has commenced.

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