(PHILIPPINES)
ABS-CBN [Quezon City, Philippines]
August 20, 2024
By Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN News
The Department of Justice (DOJ) said there was nothing illegal with the offer of a reward for information that may lead to the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy.
Quiboloy faces trafficking and child and sexual abuse cases in courts in Davao City and in Pasig. The controversial pastor however has said that these accusations came from disgruntled former members of his religious group.
During the continuation of the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, which is investigating if there was excessive force in the serving of a warrant against Quiboloy, DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Ty said various laws allow the offer of a reward such as the National Internal Revenue Code, Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, and Anti-Terrorism Act.