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Quiboloy back in PH after brief Hawaii detention over cash, guns
Quiboloy back in PH after brief Hawaii detention over cash, guns
ABS-CBN News
Published Feb 15, 2018 07:54 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 27, 2019 05:29 PM PHT

MANILA (3RD UPDATE) - Davao-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy returned to the Philippines on Thursday after being briefly detained in Hawaii over cash and guns found in a private plane he was on.
MANILA (3RD UPDATE) - Davao-based Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy returned to the Philippines on Thursday after being briefly detained in Hawaii over cash and guns found in a private plane he was on.
The pastor arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 at 6:35 p.m. on board Philippine Airlines flight PR113 from Los Angeles.
The pastor arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 at 6:35 p.m. on board Philippine Airlines flight PR113 from Los Angeles.
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy arrived at NAIA Terminal 1 at 6:35pm on board PAL Flight PR113, a reporter from Sonshine Media, Quiboloy's TV network, confirmed to ABS-CBN News.
Quiboloy's name is also listed in the flight manifest.
Quiboloy did not pass through the usual exit. pic.twitter.com/XlSxslGKzE
— Mike Navallo (@mikenavallo) February 15, 2018
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy arrived at NAIA Terminal 1 at 6:35pm on board PAL Flight PR113, a reporter from Sonshine Media, Quiboloy's TV network, confirmed to ABS-CBN News.
— Mike Navallo (@mikenavallo) February 15, 2018
Quiboloy's name is also listed in the flight manifest.
Quiboloy did not pass through the usual exit. pic.twitter.com/XlSxslGKzE
Quiboloy was earlier reported to have been detained at Honolulu airport for a day after federal agents found $350,000 in cash hidden in socks in a private plane where he was on board.
Quiboloy was earlier reported to have been detained at Honolulu airport for a day after federal agents found $350,000 in cash hidden in socks in a private plane where he was on board.
Gun parts were also reportedly found on the plane.
Gun parts were also reportedly found on the plane.
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LOOK: The luggage of Quiboloy's team.
Quiboloy refused to face the media following his brief detention in Hawaii. USD350,000 and parts of military rifles were found in his private plane, accdg to Hawaii News Now. pic.twitter.com/1v9GokgSZd
— Mike Navallo (@mikenavallo) February 15, 2018
LOOK: The luggage of Quiboloy's team.
— Mike Navallo (@mikenavallo) February 15, 2018
Quiboloy refused to face the media following his brief detention in Hawaii. USD350,000 and parts of military rifles were found in his private plane, accdg to Hawaii News Now. pic.twitter.com/1v9GokgSZd
A certain Felina Salinas, who was also on board the aircraft, claimed that the cash was hers and was later arrested and charged with attempted bulk cash smuggling.
A certain Felina Salinas, who was also on board the aircraft, claimed that the cash was hers and was later arrested and charged with attempted bulk cash smuggling.
Only Quiboloy's staff were seen at the arrival area of the airport, who said the pastor will head home straight to Davao City.
Only Quiboloy's staff were seen at the arrival area of the airport, who said the pastor will head home straight to Davao City.
Quiboloy's spokesperson, Israelito Torreon, said the pastor is "OK." In a statement, Torreon said he will speak to the media on Friday to clarify the issue.
Quiboloy's spokesperson, Israelito Torreon, said the pastor is "OK." In a statement, Torreon said he will speak to the media on Friday to clarify the issue.
"The report that pastor Apollo Quiboloy is "held" by US authorities implying that he is detained or arrested is not true," he said in a statement.
"The report that pastor Apollo Quiboloy is "held" by US authorities implying that he is detained or arrested is not true," he said in a statement.
"As a matter of fact, I just talked to him a few minutes ago after he and his companions arrived in Manila."
"As a matter of fact, I just talked to him a few minutes ago after he and his companions arrived in Manila."
According to Torreon, Quiboloy will preside over a "long-scheduled" prayer rally in Antipolo on Sunday.
According to Torreon, Quiboloy will preside over a "long-scheduled" prayer rally in Antipolo on Sunday.
— Reports from Michael Delizo and Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
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