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DOJ: P10-M reward for info on Quiboloy 'legal'
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has defended the P10 million reward offered for information leading to the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy.
Quiboloy and his co-accused face charges for child abuse in Davao City and an arrest warrant for human trafficking from a Pasig City court.
Justice Undersecretary Nicolas Felix Ty clarified at a Senate hearing that the P10 million is a reward for information, not a bounty, and covers more than just the arrest of the accused.
The reward was announced by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. in early July and is reportedly from a private citizen.
Ty explained that rewards are offered for information on the whereabouts of individuals with outstanding warrants, differentiating it from bounties which are typically for convicted criminals.
Kingdom of Jesus Christ Executive Secretary Eleanor Cardona questioned the offer, calling it a bounty and arguing it is illegal to place a reward on someone not yet convicted.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) affirmed that the issuance of arrest warrants and the P10 million reward for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy are justified to compel him to face accusations of sexual abuse and exploitation of minors.
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Hundreds of Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel spent the weekend searching the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Buhangin, Davao City, for KJC leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who faces trafficking and abuse cases in courts in Davao City and Pasig.
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Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. confirmed that Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, remains in the Philippines.
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin stated that the law must take its course regarding the operation to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy.
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