Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy, along with his co-accused, take their oath during the Senate hearing of the committee on women, children, family relations, and gender equality in Pasay City on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Quiboloy and other members of the religious group face allegations of human trafficking and sexual abuse involving women and children members of the church. – INQUIRER / MARIANNE BERMUDEZ
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) expects to transfer detained televangelist Apollo Quiboloy to the Pasig City Jail, according to its spokesperson.
Last Friday, the Pasig Regional Trial Court Branch 159 granted Quiboloy another medical furlough, which is set to expire on November 27.
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“We expect that we will be transferring the custody of Apollo Quiboloy to the Pasig City Jail pursuant to the court order issued,” PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a press conference on Wednesday.
She previously said Quiboloy would be brought back to the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City from the Philippine Heart Center (PHC).
Fajardo, however, said Quiboloy would be directly moved to the Pasig City Jail on Wednesday afternoon instead.
“His detention in Crame was only temporary, to begin with. And since his medical assessment here is done and we’ve submitted our compliance to the court, there is no more reason for him to stay here in Crame,” she explained.
“It’s been clear that he and the rest of the accused should be there, they should be jailed with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, pending trial of their cases,” she added.
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Quiboloy was rushed to the PHC last November 9 and briefly brought to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center on November 13 during his initial medical furlough.
The embattled founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ religious group faces child abuse and human trafficking cases before courts in Quezon City and Pasig City, respectively.