The Philippine National Police (PNP) bared that a court has ordered the transfer of detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to the Pasig City Jail.
At a press briefing, PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said that a Pasig court issued the order on November 22.
“Pursuant to the order issued by the RTC Pasig, today po, November 27, by 4 p.m., we expect na we will be transferring the custody of Apollo Quiboloy to Pasig City jail,” Fajardo said.
The religious leader is under the custody of the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame in Quezon City but he is currently staying at the Philippine Heart Center amid his extended medical furlough.
Quiboloy, who calls himself as the “Son of God,” is currently facing a non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge under Section 4(a) of Republic Act No. 9208, as amended, before a Pasig court.
Quiboloy 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.
The KOJC founder was earlier brought to the Philippine Heart Center on Saturday, November 23, to begin his extended medical furlough.
Quiboloy arrived at the Heart Center in Quezon City around 7:35 AM, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) Spokesperson and Public Information Office Chief Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo.
He left his detention cell at the PNP Custodial Center with full security escorts to ensure the safety of the self-proclaimed “son of God.”
“He [Pastor Quiboloy] is expected to be back by 4 PM on November 27, pursuant to the order issued by the court,” the PNP spokesperson stated.
The Pasig Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 159 granted Quiboloy’s request on November 22 for an extension of his medical furlough to receive treatment for an infection related to his dental implants.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “Pasig RTC orders transfer of Quiboloy to regular city jail—PNP.”
