09/09/2024
According to Torreon, Quiboloy’s followers experienced brutalities that led to a death, injuries, and arrests of some members. Some vehicles in the KOJC were also confiscated, he added.
He said Quiboloy turned himself in to authorities through the following government official and military and police personnel “whose character, integrity, and honesty convinced Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to submit himself to the folds of the law”:
Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib
Army Major General Allan Hambala
Colonel Guilbert Roy Ruiz
Lieutenant Colonel Jovily Carmel Cabading
Lieutenant Colonel Pete Malaluan
Lieutenant Colonel Ricardo “Ray” Garcia
Police Brigadier General Romeo Macapaz
Major General Leo Francisco
Police Colonel Cholijun Caduyac
Police Colonel Mike Mangahis
Police Major Edgardo Bahan
Retired Police Colonel Emil Zosa
Police Major General Benjamin Silo Jr.
GMA News Online has sought comment from the Philippine National Police (PNP) regarding Torreon's statement but it has yet to respond as of posting time.
Negotiations started at around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Quiboloy turned himself in to the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) at around 5:30 p.m. Also now in government custody are Jackielyn Roy, Ingrid Canada, Crisente Canada, Syliva Cemañes.
Quiboloy was brought to Camp Crame in Quezon City around 9:10 p.m.
Arrest warrants were issued against Quiboloy and others for alleged violation of the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act as well as qualified human trafficking.
The police have been trying to implement arrest warrants against Quiboloy at the KOJC compound since August 24.
Quiboloy has also been indicted by a federal grand jury in the US District Court for the Central District of California for conspiracy to engage in s*x trafficking by force, fraud and coercion and s*x trafficking of children; s*x trafficking by force, fraud and coercion; conspiracy; and bulk cash smuggling.
Quiboloy's camp has repeatedly denied the allegations against him. —KBK, GMA Integrated News
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy decided to surrender to the police and military to stop the "lawless violence" in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound, the religious group’s lawyer said Monday.