PNP: Quiboloy not considered ‘armed, dangerous,’ but manhunt continues

Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy / INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

MANILA, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder and alleged rapist Apollo Quiboloy is not considered “armed and dangerous” since he has no records of handling or belonging to any private armed groups, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP).

In a press briefing on Thursday, PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo disclosed that there were also no indications that Quiboloy owned any firearm but said the manhunt against him upon the release of his arrest warrants will continue.

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“Sa ngayon hindi natin i-co-consider na armed and dangerous si pastor kasi wala naman po indication na meron siyang private armed groups […] Wala naman indikasyon ng nabalitaan before na siya ay nagmamay ari o nag ma-maintain ng baril na maari nating ma-consider na in the service of warrant,” Fajardo said.

(Right now, we are not considering that Quiboloy is armed and dangerous because there was no indication that he has private armed groups […] There is also no indication that he owns or maintains guns that should be considered in the service of the warrant.)

She added that the tracker teams formed by the Davao police and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group will also conduct search operations in areas where Quiboloy might be located.

Fajardo also revealed they have not yet received reports that Quibiloy has left the country.

On Wednesday, the Davao Regional Trial Court issued the arrest orders against Quiboloy and his subordinates as they were charged with violating Republic Act 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law, specifically the provision on sexual abuse of minors and maltreatment.

Police Regional Office 11 said the NBI and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group operatives served the arrest warrants against Quiboloy and five others in Barangay Tamayong.

Also on Wednesday, three accused, Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada, and Sylvia Camanes, surrendered to authorities.

Shortly after they surrendered, the three were granted temporary freedom after a local court allowed them to post P80,000 bail each around 5 p.m.

Earlier Thursday, two others —Jackiely Roy and Ingrid Canada, also turned themselves in and are now processing the papers for their bail.