The lawyer of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on Sunday took to social media to ask the Philippine National Police Chief to stop the alleged mining and drilling operations at the Jose Maria College Building at the KOJC compound in Davao City.
“PNP Chief Marbil pls we need confirmation if this is what you ordered to be done in the basement of our beloved Jose Maria College,” Attorney Israelito Torreon said in a Facebook post.
He noted that they could only hear the sound of the drilling equipment, and he asked if they could check the JMC basement.
“We need confirmation if this is true, please allow us access to go into the JMC Basement,” he said.
“Kung Hindi ito totoo (if this is not true), we would be extremely happy, but if not, please we demand to stop this illegal act at once!” he added.
GMA News Online had sought comment from the PNP on the matter, but the national police force had yet to respond as of posting time.
In a news conference, Torreon said that members of the SWAT team attempted to take over the scanners of the compound on Friday afternoon.
Furthermore, Torreon argued that SWAT Teams could only be employed “if there is a need for lethal force to be employed,” adding that there was no terrorism, kidnapping, or murder committed at the compound.
Torreon said the SWAT team’s alleged efforts to forcibly take over the compound’s scanner and sequester their firetruck was “illegal” under Article 435 of the New Civil Code.
Quiboloy is facing charges under Section 5(b) of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act and under Section 10(a) of the same act.
The KOJC leader is also facing a non-bailable qualified human trafficking charge under Section 4(a) of Republic Act No. 9208, as amended, before a Pasig court.
The pastor denied the accusations against him before going into hiding. — DVM, GMA Integrated News
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