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DOJ mulls lookout bulletin vs. Quiboloy, but request needed
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering issuing an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, but only if a complainant requests it.
This action follows the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's issuance of a wanted poster for Quiboloy and two other Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) officials on sex trafficking and labor trafficking charges.
A federal warrant was issued against Quiboloy in November 2021 for charges including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking, sex trafficking of children, and bulk cash smuggling.
He is accused of forcing victims to solicit donations for fake charities to fund church operations and the lavish lifestyles of its leaders, under threat of eternal damnation.
Quiboloy's legal team claims accusers are using his relationship with President Rodrigo Duterte to attack him.
The DOJ is monitoring unfolding events to determine the necessity and urgency for an ILBO, noting that any extradition request would be governed by the Philippines-US extradition treaty.
Previous cases filed against Quiboloy in Davao related to rape and child abuse were dismissed, and the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking has not received any complaints against him.
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The Philippine Department of Justice has not yet received an official request from the US government to extradite Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, who is on the FBI's "most wanted" list.
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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued wanted posters for Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC), and two other church members, Teresita Dandan and Helen Panilag.
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The US Embassy in Manila denied claims that the FBI intentionally released wanted posters of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy and two associates close to the Philippine elections, stating it followed a multi-year law enforcement effort and is unrelated to the election campaign.
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Malacañang on Tuesday declined to confirm if President Rodrigo Duterte is aware of the location of his friend and spiritual adviser, Apollo Quiboloy, who is wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for labor trafficking charges.
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