LEADER of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Apollo Quiboloy has been formally charged at the Pasig City Prosecutor’s Office, along with five others for qualified trafficking.
The case is a non-bailable offense.
Assistant Secretary of Justice and spokesperson Atty. Mico Clavano confirmed Quiboloy’s indictment in a message to the press, citing a case under Section 4(a) of RA 9208, the Anti-Trafficking Persons Act of 2003.
Clavano disclosed that criminal charges have been lodged against Quiboloy before the Davao Regional Trial Court, including violations of Section 5(b) and Section 10(a) of Republic Act (RA) No. 7610, the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.
Joining Quiboloy in the case concerning Section 10(a) of RA 7610 are Jackielyn W. Roy, Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada, Ingrid C. Canada, and Sylvia Cemanes.
Clavano outlined the bail conditions, and said, “The cases filed in Pasig are non-bailable, while in Davao, bail amounts to P180,000 for sexual assault and P80,000 for maltreatment.”
Clavano previously mentioned the endorsement of the case to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and its subsequent filing in the Pasig court.
The recent decision by the DOJ overturns the dismissal of charges by the Davao Prosecutor’s Office against Quiboloy, suggesting a possible misinterpretation of facts leading to the reversal.
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