A 23-year-old lady from Traditional Authority Mponda in Mangochi, Ida Chiwalo has died in Oman where she went four months ago seeking job opportunities.

Chiwalo’s uncle, Alifie Issa said Chiwalo went to South Africa to work where she proceeded to Oman.

Foreign Affairs Ministry has also confirmed the death in a separate interview.

Over 60 Malawian women are trapped in Oman, according to media reports.