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PNP begins drilling at alleged bunker inside KOJC compound — lawyer
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has begun drilling at an alleged underground bunker within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City, as confirmed by KOJC chief legal counsel Israelito Torreon.
This action follows the PNP's detection of signs of life, including heartbeats and movement, using ground-penetrating radar in an underground facility estimated to be 20 to 30 meters deep.
The PNP suspects fugitive preacher Apollo Quiboloy and some companions are hiding inside this bunker, fueling their belief with resistance from KOJC members to their search.
More than 2,000 policemen are currently within the 30-hectare KOJC compound, acting on intelligence that Quiboloy is hiding in tunnels on the property.
Quiboloy is wanted due to standing arrest warrants for child abuse and human trafficking cases.
Torreon stated he was unaware of any bunker, only a basement, and suggested the PNP's search operation had concluded on Saturday.
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