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| Quiboloy's photo is from Children's Joy Foundation, Inc., which he founded |
Controversial Filipino preacher Apollo Quiboloy has been taken into custody after yielding to authorities’ demand for him to surrender within 24 hours, according to the Philippine National Police.
Quiboloy, who face charges of sexual abuse and human
trafficking, reportedly surrendered in his sprawling complex in Davao city on
Sunday along with four followers.
They were immediately flown to Manila where they are now locked up in a
heavily guarded facility at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, according to a police
spokesperson.
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Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos earlier announced
on Facebook that Quiboloy had been caught but did not give details.
PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said at a news
briefing that the five accused had their mug shots and fingerprints taken
before they were detained.
“The Philippine National Police gave an ultimatum
for them to surrender, otherwise, we would raid a particular building, where
we’ve been barred from entering,” Fajardo said.
Quiboloy, who proclaimed himself as “owner of the
universe” and “appointed son of god”, was forced to surrender after 2,000 police
officers armed with an arrest warrant against him, laid siege on his sprawling
lair two weeks ago.
The 74-year-old religious leader who is also on the
FBI’s “most wanted” list in the United States on separate charges of sex
trafficking and bulk cash smuggling, has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
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He was charged by the US Justice Department in 2021
with sex trafficking of girls and women between the ages of 12 and 25 to work
as personal assistants, or “pastorals”, who were allegedly required to have sex
with him.
Quiboloy, a long-time friend and supporter of former
President Rodrigo Duterte, also backed the candidacy of the incumbent,
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
He went into hiding earlier this year after a
Philippine court ordered his arrest and several others on charges of child and
sexual abuse and human trafficking.
The Philippine Senate issued a separate arrest order
against Quiboloy for refusing to appear in committee hearings that were looking
into the criminal allegations against him.
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