MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSSA) has sought the assistance of police authorities on the implementation of the arrest order against alleged rapist and religious leader Apollo Quiboloy, according to Police Regional Office 11 spokesperson Captain Hazel Tuazon.
In a text message sent to INQUIRER.net, Tuazon said OSSA asked them for help but has yet to provide them with the arrest order’s copy.
“For info po as of today, wala po kaming na-receive na kopya sa arrest warrant po ni Pastor Quiboloy (We have not yet received a copy of the arrest warrant of Pastor Quiboloy) but OSSA is requesting for police assistance relative to the implementation of a warrant of arrest issued by the Senate,” she said on Tuesday.
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“The Police Regional Office 11 is directed to assist the OSSA in implementing the contempt warrant po,” Tuazon added.
Last March 19, Quiboloy was ordered arrested and detained by the Senate for his continued refusal to face the upper chamber’s investigation of his alleged crimes.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros, who heads the Senate committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality, issued the order signed by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on March 19.
The Senate started its inquiry last January 23 after former members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ claimed to have witnessed instances of sexual abuse within the organization.
Other witnesses also claimed that some church members were allegedly subjected to “exploitative activities” such as begging and soliciting money.