Marcos: Quiboloy faces local charges before extradition

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated on Monday, September 9, that doomsday preacher Pastor Apollo Quiboloy will face sexual child abuse and trafficking charges in the Philippines before any consideration of extradition to the United States.

Marcos emphasized that local judicial proceedings must be completed first, as an arrest warrant has been issued by Philippine courts and Quiboloy was arrested Sunday night after a two-week manhunt in Davao City.

The President noted that extradition is not a priority at this time and stressed that Quiboloy will face domestic legal processes transparently without special treatment.

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that Quiboloy will be tried in the Philippines for crimes committed here, with any subsequent extradition to the US contingent upon serving his sentence locally.

Quiboloy is also wanted by the FBI in the US on charges of sex trafficking and bulk cash smuggling, and his arrest came after more than 2,000 police were deployed to search his compound where he was hiding.

The President said with relief that this phase of the operation is over and Quiboloy will now be left to the judicial system.