PNP searches 40-50% of Quiboloy's compound, challenges persist

As the search for fugitive televangelist Pastor Apollo Quiboloy entered its seventh day on Friday, Philippine National Police (PNP) reported that approximately 40% to 50% of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ's 70-hectare compound in Davao City has been inspected.

Col. Jean Fajardo, a PNP spokesperson, confirmed during a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City, that around 2,000 PNP members have conducted searches focusing on areas where human life was detected underground and in buildings designed to withstand disasters.

Fajardo noted the difficulty faced by the PNP due to the construction of these facilities, which are made of thick stones and metals, making it challenging to locate ingress and egress points within the underground facility.

The search will continue as more areas remain unexplored, with Fajardo emphasizing that the PNP will not leave until every building in the compound has been inspected.

Fajardo also appealed to Quiboloy and his followers not to complicate the search further and denied accusations of misconduct by the police during their operations.