Quiboloy's church to offer P20M to anyone who could identify donor of bounty vs. him
The Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) said it's offering P20 million to anyone who could identify who donated the P10 million bounty to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) against its founder Apollo Quiboloy.
Quiboloy's lawyer Israelito Torreon, in an interview with TeleRadyo Serbisyo, alleged that KOJC officers made the offer following the anonymous donor's
Torreon noted that it's illegal for the DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos to accept the money from the donor, in accordance with Republic Act No. 6713 or the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees.
Section 7(d) states that public officials and employees "shall not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value from any person in the course of their official duties or in connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by the functions of their office."
Asked where the P20 million that the KOJC offers is coming from, Torreon said they have about seven million members worldwide, and they may pool money for the bounty.
The lawyer also claimed without proof information regarding a supposed assassination plot against Quiboloy.
Abalos on July 8 announced the bounty against Quiboloy, who is facing charges of sexual abuse of children, exploitation, and human trafficking, among others.
He also announced a P1 million reward each for the arrest of Quiboloy's co-accused, namely Cresente Canada, Paulene Canada, Ingrid Canada, Sylvia Cemañes, and Jackilyn Roy.
Last April, courts in Davao and Pasig issued arrest orders against Quiboloy and his associates for sexual abuse of a minor, child abuse, and qualified trafficking.
A Senate committee headed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros also issued an arrest order against Quiboloy after he refused to attend Senate hearings on his alleged crimes.
During the hearings, KOJC members came forward with stories of abuse, including minors being forced to give sexual services to Quiboloy. They were also allegedly coerced to beg for money from strangers.
Other members also testified how his Sonshine Media Network International allegedly didn’t pay workers as they’re supposedly serving God.
Quiboloy has since maintained that the cases filed against him are trumped up. He also claimed that there were threats to his life and that he was in hiding.
He is still reportedly in the Philippines, while his longtime friend, former president Rodrigo Duterte, claimed to know where he is.