Charges of qualified human trafficking and child abuse will be filed against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said. The charges are in violation of Republic Act 7610, or the Anti-Child Abuse. The review on the dismissal of previous complaints led to the decision to file the charges.
Charges of qualified human trafficking and child abuse will be filed against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy , Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Monday, March 4, 2024. In a press conference, Remulla said the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) has directed the Davao City Office of the Prosecutor to file the charges against Quiboloy for violation of Republic Act 7610 , or the Anti- Child Abuse .
Remulla said charges against Quiboloy for qualified human trafficking will be filed before the Pasig City court. He said this came after the conduct of review on the dismissal of rape, child abuse and human trafficking complaint filed against Quiboloy and five other KJC members by the Davao City Prosecutor’s Office in 2020. “Pinag-aralan namin nang husto at ang lumalabas talaga rito, meron talagang kailangang panagutan si Pastor Apollo Quiboloy at ang kanyang mga kasama, sa isang complainant, sa isang nagrereklamo nung panahon na ‘yun ay may edad na 17 anyos nung nangyari ang krimen,” he sai
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