Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder and leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy has asked the Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) for an extension of his medical furlough citing as reason dental infection which needs medical attention.
Quiboloy’s legal counsel, Israelito Torreon told reporters that his client had a jaw infection following dental implant operations.
The KOJC leader was being tried by the Pasig RTC Branch 159 in connection with the qualified human trafficking case filed against him and a co-respondent.
“We requested for an extension of medical furlough because there are matters that have to be addressed too with respect to his dental operation, which affected his jaw. His dental implants have an infection,” Torreon said.
“It was approved until Wednesday. It was a long discussion, but it was approved. There will be medical furlough for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy,” the lawyer said.
Torreon refused to disclose further details, citing the ongoing trial of the case.
The Philippine National Police is yet to comment on the decision of Pasig RTC to extend Quiboloy’s medical furlough.
It was learned that Quiboloy returned to his detention cell in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Nov. 16 after his medical furlough when he was taken to the Philippine Heart Center after complaining of “chest tightness and irregular heart beat.”
Meanwhile, the self-proclaimed “Son of God” was unable to physically attend the pre-trial, opting instead for a video conference.
The court considered logistical and security concerns so he did not have to travel from Camp Crame to the Pasig RTC.
Quiboloy is facing a non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge under Section 4(a) of Republic Act No. 9208, as amended, before the Pasig RTC.
He is also facing charges under Section 5(b) and Section 10(a) of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “Pasig court extends Quiboloy medical furlough over dental infection.”
