Davao PNP serves arrest warrant vs Quiboloy, 5 others

Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. PHOTO: X/APOLLO C. QUIBOLOY

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City authorities served on Wednesday the warrant of arrest issued by its regional trial court (RTC) against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader and alleged rapist Apollo Quiboloy and five others for sexual abuse and child abuse cases.

In a phone interview with INQUIRER.net, Police Regional Office 11 – Public Information Office chief Major Catherine Dela Rey said three of the accused surrendered before the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) office in Davao.

“The warrant of arrest was served in Barangay Tamayong in an operation led by the NBI, along with police and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, which led to the surrender of Cresente Canada. Then later this afternoon, around 3:30 p.m., Paulene Canada and Sylvia Camanes,” Dela Rey disclosed.

She added that the three others — Quiboloy, Jackiely W. Roy, and Ingrid C. Canada remain at large, adding that authorities are still searching for their location.

Earlier Wednesday, reports revealed that the Davao RTC issued an arrest warrant against all six of them. They were charged with violating Republic Act 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law, specifically the provision on sexual abuse of minors and maltreatment.

READ: Davao RTC issues arrest warrant for Quiboloy for sexual abuse

The police official said they served two arrest warrants, one for Quiboloy with bail set at P200,000 and another for five others, as well as the religious leader with bail bond of P80,000 each.

Reports said the Davao RTC issued an arrest warrant last March 14, but its implementation was suspended after the court was informed by the Quiboloy camp that a motion for reconsideration was filed before the Department of Justice.

However, the court said it had not received any resolution on the motion for reconsideration.