Metro Manila, Philippines – Wanted religious leader Apollo Quiboloy is hiding at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City, the regional police chief said on Thursday, Aug. 8.
PBGen. Nicolas Torre III, Davao Police Office chief, said informants told the police about Quiboloy’s whereabouts.
He added that KOJC members are guarding the vicinity of the 30-hectare property.
“Babantayan ba nila ‘yan na ganyang klaseng pagdedepensa kung wala naman ang kanilang pinuno diyan?” Torre told reporters in an ambush interview.
[Translation: Will they put up such a defensive posture if their leader is not there?]
In June, authorities entered the compound to serve an arrest warrant against Quiboloy, but they failed.
“Ang resistance nga lang na pinakita ng mga taga-sunod ni Apollo Quiboloy – gamit ang kanyang yaman, gamit ang kanyang impluwensya, gamit ang kanyang pag-brainwash ng mga taga-sunod – ay na-repel niya ‘yung June 10 na pag-serve ng warrant sa kanya,” Torre said.
[Translation: The resistance of the followers of Quiboloy – using his wealth, influence, and brainwashing – made it possible to repel the serving of warrant against him on June 10.]
The police chief said the matter can be peacefully resolved if Quiboloy surrenders to the court.
Quiboloy is facing sexual and child abuse charges.
NewsWatch Plus reached out to Philippine National Police chief PGen. Rommel Marbil to confirm Quiboloy’s whereabouts and to the pastor’s legal counsel, Ferdinand Topacio, for a reaction. Both have yet to respond.
