MANILA, Philippines- Sinabi ng Philippine National Police (PNP) nitong Linggo na nakatakda itong magsampa ng obstruction of justice charges laban sa mga indibidwal na nagtago kay Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
Ito ay sa pahayag ni PNP chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil na naglunsad na ng full investigation upang panagutin ang mga tumulong kay Quiboloy na taguan ang law enforcers.
“We will not tolerate any form of obstruction to justice. Our investigation aims to identify those who knowingly provided refuge to Quiboloy, and we will ensure they face appropriate legal consequences,” giit ni Marbil.
Nahuli ang religious leader nitong Linggo ng alas-6 ng hapon sa loob ng KOJC compound sa Davao City, kung saan siya hinahanap ng mga pulis mula Agosto 24.
Nahaharap si Quiboloy sa mga kaso sa ilalim ng Section 5(b) at Section 10(a) ng Republic Act 7610 o ang Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act, maging sa non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge sa ilalim ng Section 4(a) ng Republic Act No. 9208, as amended.
Kinasuhan din ang Davao-based televangelist ng federal grand jury sa US District Court for the Central District of California ng conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion and sex trafficking of children; sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion; conspiracy; at bulk cash smuggling.
Bse kay Marbil, hindi matataguan ni Quiboloy ang mga awtoridad nang walang tulong ng “close associates, including legal representatives who actively misled authorities regarding his exact whereabouts.”
“Obstruction of justice is a serious offense, and those who aided in shielding Quiboloy from law enforcement will be charged accordingly. The law is clear—no one is above it, and those who helped Quiboloy will be held accountable,” wika ng PNP chief.
Sa kasalukuyan ay wala pang komento ang legal counsel ni Quiboloy na sina Atty. Israelito Torreon at Atty. Ferdinand Topacio. RNT/SA
