The Philippine National Police officially canceled the license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF) of the controversial religious leader, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, as reported by RH Val Gonzales.
JUST IN: License to own and possess firearms ni Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, kinansela na ng PNP.
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Ito ang inihayag ni PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo matapos aprubahan ni PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil ang rekomendasyon ng Firearms and Explosives Office | RH 5 Val Gonzales @dzrh5 pic.twitter.com/q91NdyOkk7
This comes after the Firearms and Explosives Office's (FEO) recommendation to cancel all 19 firearms named after Quiboloy.
Aside from Quiboloy, the LTOPF of Quiboloy's other co-accused, Cresente Canada, was also suspended.
PNP Spokesperson: PCol. Jean Fajardo said they would obey the order and would give Quiboloy time to surrender his firearms.
Under the Comprehensive Firearms Ammunition and Regulation Act, a gun owner's license and registration can be revoked if he is facing a penalty of more than two years in prison.
Quiboloy and his associates have been charged with child abuse and sexual abuse offenses, with cases filed in the Davao City court.
