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Hontiveros calls for revocation of 'fugitive' Quiboloy's firearms

Published Apr 15, 2024 08:54 am

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  • Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 15, called for the revocation of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's license to own and possess firearms.

Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 15, called for the revocation of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s license to own and possess firearms.

The lady senator urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to do so after photos and videos circulated online of his alleged private army training with firearms.

“Quiboloy is armed and dangerous. Buhay na buhay ang mga armadong sundalo niya na handang magpakamatay para sa kanya (His armed soldiers are present and ready to die for him). The PNP should confiscate these firearms at once,” Hontiveros said.

Last week, the PNP said in a press conference that Quiboloy, who has registered at least 19 firearms, cannot be considered “armed and dangerous” because he had no previous record of violence nor a record of employing private armed groups.

“The PNP should do better. Alam na ng lahat sa social media na may private army siya, pero bakit parang nagbubulag-bulagan pa sila? Pugante na si Quiboloy kaya huwag na dapat mag-alangan ang PNP na bawiin ang mga armas niya (Everyone on social media knows that he has a private army, but why does it seem like they're turning a blind eye? Quiboloy is a fugitive and the PNP should not think twice about confiscating his firearms),” the senator said.

Hontiveros also stressed that the PNP should exhaust all efforts to finally pin Quiboloy down, especially since the KOJC leader already faces two warrants of arrest.

“I urge the new PNP chief, PGen Rommel Marbil, to step up. There could be a failure of intelligence if it takes this long to locate Quiboloy’s whereabouts. Dalawang warrants of arrest na ang na-issue pero di pa maaresto. Along with his private army, he is a threat to peace and order in the country,” Hontiveros concluded.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said they could not locate the pastor at three distinct sites: His resort on Samal Island, the school he oversees in Buhangin, and his lavish prayer mountain in Barangay Tamayong.

However, the NBI nabbed Quiboloy's church associate Cresente Canada, chairman of Barangay Tamayong. Two other accused, Pauline Canada and Sylvia Cemañes, surrendered to authorities.

Two others linked to Quiboloy, namely Ingrid Canada and Jackielyn Roy, surrendered a day after authorities nabbed one of the pastor's associates.

Judge Dante Baguio of Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 12 in the Davao Region issued last month two arrest warrants for Quiboloy on separate cases of sexual abuse and child abuse. His associates were implicated in the child abuse case.

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