Quiboloy camp surrendered 5 firearms, says PNP
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The camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy has surrendered to the police five firearms registered to the controversial religious leader.
Citing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, Super Radyo dzBB’s Mark Makalalad reported that the firearms were surrendered to Police Regional Office 11 (PRO-11) on Wednesday morning.
“[The firearms were] surrendered to our regional security unit ng PRO-11, Davao po,” Marbil told reporters.
Quiboloy’s camp has reportedly promised to surrender more firearms in the coming days.
PNP records show that there are 14 more firearms registered to Quiboloy, who is the subject of manhunt operations by the police following the issuance of arrest warrants against him.
The PNP in late April revoked the gun permit of Quiboloy in light of the charges he is facing in the Philippines and even in the United States.
The PNP’s Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) earlier recommended the revocation of Quiboloy’s guns, citing Section 4 (g) of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Under the Standards and Requisites for Issuance of and Obtaining a License to Own and Possess Firearms of the Law, “The applicant has not been convicted or is currently an accused in a pending criminal case before any court of law for a crime that is punishable with a penalty of more than two years.”
Legal disability for gun ownership also includes “pendency of a criminal case with imposable penalty of two years.”
The Senate has issued an arrest order against Quiboloy for “unduly refusing to appear, despite due notices” at hearings on his alleged involvement in the sexual abuse of KOJC members and human trafficking issues.
A Davao court also issued a warrant of arrest against Quiboloy and five others over charges of child abuse.
Four of the co-accused turned themselves in, while another, Cresente Canada, was arrested by National Bureau of Investigation agents. All five have posted bail, while Quiboloy remains at large.
An arrest warrant was also issued by a Pasig court for Quiboloy for human trafficking charges. —KBK, GMA Integrated News
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