MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) hasidentified some possible members of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s alleged private army or “angels of death”.
According to PNP spokesperson Police Colonel Jean Fajardo, she was informed by Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) chief Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III that he already have the names of suspected members of the group.
“May initial na silang pangalan na maaaring miyembro nitong sinasabing angels of death na ginagamit para takutin at saktan itong magdi-divulge ng mga secrets nilang nangyari doon sa loob ng [Kingdom of Jesus Christ] building,” Fajardo said.
She added: “Well, private army in the sense na they are taking orders from Apollo Quiboloy. Definitely, kasi sila nga ang ginagamit para panakot dito sa mga batang ito.”
The PNP previously said some alleged sex slaves of Quiboloy, who are minors, claimed that they were threatened with the “angels of death” if they tell anyone about the sexual abuses in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound.
Fajardo said the PNP is investigating if Army reservists and militiamen who are allegedly serving as bodyguards of Quiboloy are part of the “angels of death” and they will soon work on the cancellation of gun licenses.
“Yan ‘yung initial nating gagawin ngayon. We will be requesting the Firearms Office for the revocation ng kanilang [License to Own and Possess Firearms] at firearms registration,” Fajardo said.
Quiboloy is currently detained at the PNP Custodial Center at Camp Crame in Quezon City. His four other co-accused were recently transferred to Pasig City Jail.
Arrest warrants were issued against Quiboloy and others for alleged violation of the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act as well as qualified human trafficking.
Quiboloy has also been indicted by a federal grand jury in the US District Court for the Central District of California for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion and sex trafficking of children; sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion; conspiracy; and bulk cash smuggling./PN
