House panel to probe US extradition request for Quiboloy

The House Committee on Justice will probe the United States' extradition request for detained church leader Apollo Quiboloy to address any insufficiencies and ambiguities in the process.

The inquiry was initiated by a motion from House justice panel vice chairperson and Bukidnon Representative Jonathan Flores, which was seconded by committee members.

House Committee on Justice chairperson and Batangas Representative Gerville Luistro stated the probe will examine loopholes in the 1994 extradition treaty between the US and the Philippines and the Philippine Extradition Law of 1977.

Quiboloy is wanted by the US FBI for alleged conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, sex trafficking of children, and bulk cash smuggling.

He is also facing criminal charges in the Philippines, including violations of the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act and a non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge.