Duterte files malicious mischief complaints against Abalos, Marbil over KJC raid

Former President Rodrigo Duterte has filed malicious mischief complaints against Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., PNP Chief General Rommel Marbil, and other police officials over the raid of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) compound in Davao City.

Duterte, who is now the administrator of KJC properties, claims there was destruction of property during the August 24 operation when around 2,000 PNP members raided the compound to arrest fugitive KJC leader Apollo Quiboloy.

Quiboloy and four others were arrested during the raid and are facing child abuse charges in a Davao City court. One of the accused has been in custody since July, while Quiboloy faces a standing arrest warrant for human trafficking issued by a Pasig City court.

Abalos confirmed on Monday that Duterte filed two counts of malicious mischief complaints against him and other officials amid the hunt for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, adding that more cases might be filed against them as threatened by KJC legal counsel Atty. Israelito Torreon.

The Interior Secretary also revealed in a press briefing at Camp Crame that these cases were filed at Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Davao City and include petitions for writ of amparo, habeas corpus data, violations of domicile and religious worship, and administrative complaints for grave misconduct and abuse of authority.

Abalos stated that they are prepared to face the legal challenges as part of their duties.