Pastor Apollo Quiboloy
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Philippine Embassy in the United States confirmed it has not received any request for the extradition of embattled pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
“So far there has been none. Usually, it will come to us but it can also go to the US Embassy,” Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said in an interview on Wednesday afternoon (Washington D.C. time).
The envoy, however, said there are law enforcement representatives in the US Embassy in Manila who can make the request directly to the Department of Justice.
“There is a warrant for his arrest right now so I think first and foremost, they have to serve that first,” he said.
“Now, if a case is in fact against him in the Philippines, then the extradition will probably have to take a backseat so it depends really on the Philippine government," he added.
Quiboloy, founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), was indicted in November 2021 for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and sex trafficking of children, and is currently on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's wanted list.
The victims, according to the indictment, were recruited to work as his personal assistants or "pastorals" and were allegedly directed to have sex with him during "night duty".
A Pasig regional trial court issued warrants of arrest against Quiboloy and five others in relation to qualified human trafficking charges this year. (PNA)
