Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos on Wednesday urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy to come out of hiding amid the ongoing search for the fugitive preacher at his headquarters in Davao City.
“Kung talagang wala siyang kasalanan, harapin niya ‘to at huwag siyang matakot dito,” Abalos said. “Para matapos na lahat, let’s face the court, Pastor Quiboloy.”
In April this year, a Pasig City court ordered the arrest of Quiboloy for qualified human trafficking. He also has an arrest warrant for child and sexual abuse charges issued by the Davao City Regional Trial Court.
Quiboloy has remained in hiding since then.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) initially attempted to serve a warrant of arrest to Quiboloy on June 10 at the KOJC compound in Davao City. Last Saturday’s operation was the second time the PNP tried to arrest him.
Search operations are ongoing within the KOJC compound. Authorities claim there is an underground bunker on the property where Quiboloy and his co-accused may be hiding.
Abalos urged Quiboloy to defend himself in court.
“Now it’s time to tell the people your version of what really happened and let the Philippine legal system take its course,” he said. *PND*
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