MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) finally commenced the extradition process against doomsday preacher and Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy based on the request of the United States government.
On Tuesday, November 10, the DOJ announced that the US’ request to extradite Quiboloy, Teresita Dandan, and Helen Panilag was filed with Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 145 on Monday, November 9. Presiding Judge Karen Matti Sy handles the case.
Quiboloy faces cases that include international human trafficking, sex trafficking, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling. He has been detained in Pasig City Jail since November 2024.
Locally, he is facing a trafficking case at the Pasig City court and separate cases of sexual abuse of a minor and child abuse in a Quezon City.
He was arrested on September 8, 2024, after months of manhunt and tension in his home turf Davao City.
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Quiboloy, Dandan, and Panilag have been in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted list since 2022.
The local DOJ said the US-issued warrants remain valid and executable.
“The US Government seeks their extradition to pursue prosecution for the foregoing offenses,” said the justice department.
“An extradition proceeding is sui generis.
