DOJ: No US extradition request for Quiboloy yet

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not yet received an official extradition request from the US Embassy, according to DOJ Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano, who explained that such requests typically go through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) first.

This statement appears to contradict earlier reports from Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez, who confirmed that the United States had made a request for Quiboloy's extradition, with supporting documents reportedly transmitted to the Philippine DOJ in June.

The US Department of Justice has declined to comment on the reported extradition request, stating they generally do not comment on such matters until a defendant is in the United States.

Quiboloy's legal team has urged the Philippine government to allow local courts to decide his case before considering any US extradition request.

A US federal warrant was issued against Quiboloy in November 2021 for charges including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and sex trafficking of children.

He is also facing charges related to an alleged labor trafficking scheme involving church members brought to the US via fraudulently obtained visas.

Quiboloy is currently detained in Pasig City jail and faces multiple criminal cases in the Philippines.