MANILA – An alleged former member of the “Angels of Death,” the purported private armed group of detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy, is now under police custody.
The individual, currently held by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 in Davao, has confirmed the group’s existence and reported threats and harassment against Quiboloy’s victims aimed at preventing them from disclosing his abuses, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo on Friday.
“These are allegations, and we will let the court decide whether these claims have merit. However, this individual has provided information that may corroborate the testimonies given by the victims, mentioning specific cases that we cannot disclose at this time,” Fajardo said during a press briefing at Camp Crame.
Fajardo noted that the PNP is thoroughly verifying whether this individual is indeed a member of the “Angels of Death.”
An initial verification from the PNP Firearms and Explosives Office revealed that some alleged members of the “Angels of Death” listed by PRO-11 have registered firearms in their names.
The PNP is also investigating reports that Quiboloy has given female members of the group as “gifts” to his friends.
“We need to gather statements from the victims who were allegedly passed on by Quiboloy to these prominent individuals. We cannot rely on hearsay. We are in the process of documenting all these allegations and are prepared to file cases against those who are found culpable, regardless of their status,” she added.
She emphasized that those involved in this activity may face charges related to qualified human and sex trafficking.
Quiboloy is currently detained at the PNP Custodial Facility in Camp Crame, while his four co-accused have been transferred to the Pasig City jail.
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