Senado naglabas na ng 'arrest order' vs Quiboloy | Pilipino Star Ngayon

MANILA, Philippines — Pormal nang ipinaaaresto ng Senado ang pag-aresto kay Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy matapos paulit-ulit isnabin ang pagdinig sa mga diumano'y sexual abuse sa loob ng kanilang grupo.

Ang kautusan ay nilagdaan nina Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri at Senate women, children, family relations, and gender equality committee chairperson Risa Hontiveros ngayong Martes.

"[Upon] motion of the undersigned Chairperson, and seconded by Senator Aquilino 'Kiko' Pimentel III, the Committee, during the March 5, 2024 hearing, hereby cites PASTOR APOLLO C. QUIBOLOY in contempt of the Committee, and of the Senate, and ordered arrested and detained at the Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms until such time that he will appear and testify in the Committee, or otherwise purges himself of that contempt," wika ng kautusan.

"The Sergant-At-Arms is hereby directed to carry out and implement this Order and make a return hereof within twenty-four (24) hours from its enforcement."

The arrest order was signed by Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri and Senate women, children, family relations, and gender equality committee chairperson Risa Hontiveros. @PhilippineStar pic.twitter.com/LkWzlMma12

Dalawang linggo na ang nakalilipas nang i-cite in contempt ni Hontiveros si Quiboloy dahil sa patuloy na hindi pagtestigo sa naturang imbestigasyon in aid of legislation, dahilan para irekomenda niya kay Zubiri ang pagpapaaresto sa naturang "Appointed Son of God."

Una nang sinabi ni Quiboloy, na wanted sa Estados Unidos kaugnay ng reklamong sexual trafficking ng kababaihan at mga menor de edad, na siya'y nagtatago dahil sa diumano'y banta sa kanyang buhay sa utos nina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., US Federal Bureau of Investigation at Central Intelligence Agency.

Itinanggi na ni Marcos Jr. ang naturaang paratang at sa halip ay hinikayat ang religious leader na dumalo sa pagdinig ng Senado at Kamara.

Idiniin naman ni Zubiri na hindi layon ng arrest order na parusahan si Quiboloy ngunit para mabigyan ng pangil ang isinasagawang imbestigasyon.

"[It] is ministerial for me to sign the order of arrest. We are signing the order to protect our Committee