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Davao City top cop urges Quiboloy sexual abuse victims to surface
Davao City police are urging victims of alleged sexual abuse by Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to come forward and file complaints.
Davao City Police Office acting director Colonel Hansel Marantan confirmed that five underage female members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastoral Community have accused Quiboloy of rape.
Marantan stated that some victims were allegedly lured with free education in exchange for pastoral services, with some claiming to have been abused by Quiboloy himself.
He personally interviewed two of the accusers and communicated with the other three via video call, finding their statements credible.
The victims claim Quiboloy threatened them with "angels of death" if they revealed the alleged abuse.
The DCPO plans to transfer the victims to a safe house in Manila to ensure their safety.
KOJC legal counsel Israelito Torreon stated he needs to verify the information and is unaware of the victims' identities.
Marantan assured that law enforcers would show the same decisiveness in helping them as they did in serving the arrest warrants against Quiboloy, who was arrested on Sunday, September 8, with four co-accused.
The DCPO expects more victims to surface following Quiboloy's arrest.
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Accusations against Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), include claims that he used the concept of 'sex with the spirit of God' to justify sexual abuse of minors, some as young as 12 and 13 years old.
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More individuals, including minors, have reported abuse allegations against Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy to the Philippine National Police (PNP).
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) is open to receiving new complaints against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and those who allegedly aided or harbored him.
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House of Representatives leaders hailed the arrest of Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, as a significant development and a victory for victims in the campaign against human trafficking.
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A woman, identified as 'Amanda', expressed relief and hope following the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, whom she accused of abuse.
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