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Quiboloy lawyer slams continued police occupation of KOJC
Apollo Quiboloy's lawyer, Israelito Torreon, criticized the Philippine National Police's continued presence at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound, calling it an illegal operation.
Torreon stated that over 2,000 police officers were deployed to serve an arrest warrant against Sylvia Cemañes, a co-accused of Quiboloy, but argued that the mission was completed.
He pointed out that the arrest warrant for Cemañes listed her address as Pasig City, not the KOJC compound in Davao City.
The lawyer emphasized that an arrest warrant does not grant police the authority for an "unbridled search" of property owned by a different entity, deeming the prolonged stay a violation of the Rules of Court.
Torreon also decried the alleged plan to bomb a bunker within the premises, calling it a "severe violation of human rights."
Quiboloy himself faces charges under Republic Act 7610 for offenses related to child abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.
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