The camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy finally surrendered some of his firearms to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday, May 8.
According to the report of RH Edniel Parrosa, five among 19 firearms from Quiboloy surrendered at the regional office of the Civil Security Group (CSG) at the Police Regional Office 11 (Davao Region) in Davao City on Wednesday morning.
Quiboloy's move comes following the revoking of his firearms permits due to cases filed against him involving his abuses inside his religious group.
“We implemented the notice of surrender this morning, and they surrendered them,” said PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil in an ambush interview in Camp Crame in Quezon City.
According to Marbil, Quiboloy’s camp will probably surrender the remaining 14 firearms soon.
It can be recalled on April 26 when Marbil approved the recommendation of the Firearms and Explosives Office Board to revoke all the firearms registered under Quiboloy.
Quiboloy was also given six months to surrender all his guns.
The KJC leader has standing arrest warrants issued by courts in Davao City and Pasig City for charges of human trafficking and child and sexual abuse.
Meanwhile, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos expressed hope that Quiboloy would soon submit himself to authorities and face the charges against him.
"Sana itong gesture na ito na pakikiisa sa batas ay sana tuloy-tuloy na, so I would like to commend the PNP chief at ang mga tao namin on the ground sa paggawa nito," Abalos said.
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