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Imee Marcos: PNP’s excessive force in KOJC raid ‘unwarranted, unjustified’
Senator Imee Marcos has strongly condemned the Philippine National Police's (PNP) use of excessive force during the raid on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao City.
Marcos described the deployment of 2,000 police personnel to serve arrest warrants for fugitive Apollo Quiboloy and others as unwarranted and unjustified.
She highlighted the unacceptable disturbance, fear, and reported death caused by the massive show of force to bystanders and those exercising their constitutional rights.
The senator urged the PNP to prioritize civilian safety and to be more circumspect in their actions, noting this is the second incident of excessive force by the PNP that needs to stop.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asserted that the police raid on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao City did not involve any human rights violations, dismissing such accusations as "political" and "untrue."
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A Davao City court issued a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) directing the Philippine National Police (PNP) to remove barriers to the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound, following a petition for a writ of amparo filed by KOJC and Jose Maria College Foundation.
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Vice President Sara Duterte condemned the Philippine National Police's (PNP) operation to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy as a "gross abuse of police power."
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Members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) allegedly aimed laser devices at Philippine National Police (PNP) helicopters during the operation to arrest their leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained its presence at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City on Saturday, August 31, 2024, marking the eighth day of the operation to serve arrest warrants against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
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