By Junex Doronio
MANILA — At long last, after seeing that “more than reasonable time has lapsed,” a warrant of arrest has been issued by the Davao Regional Trial Court (RTC) against former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s spiritual adviser and Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Carreon Quiboloy for sexual abuse.
The Davao RTC issued an arrest warrant last March 14, but its implementation was suspended after the court was informed by the Quiboloy camp that a motion for reconsideration was filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Also ordered arrested are Jackiely W. Roy, Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada, Ingrid C. Canada, and Sylvia Camanes.
The KOJC leader and others were charged with violating Republic Act 7610 or the Anti-Child Abuse Law, specifically the provision on sexual abuse of minors and maltreatment.
In 1985, Quiboloy founded the KOJC in Davao City and made claims of being the “Appointed Son of God” and “the Owner of the Universe”.
According to Wikipedia, he’s on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) wanted list after the Central District of California indicted him and accomplices for conspiracy to engage in sex and human trafficking, marriage fraud, coercion, money laundering, cash smuggling, and other charges.
The Davao RTC said it has not received any resolution on the motion for reconsideration.
“Having received none as of this date, the Court declines this time to await. As what was earlier determined upon judicious examination and perusal of information where it found probable cause, let the warrants of arrest already issued be implemented immediately,” the court said in its order.
The Quiboloy camp could not be reached for comment as of this posting.
(el Amigo/MNM)
