“Tatag lang, tatag lang.”

This is Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s message to members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ sect ahead of his scheduled arraignment on a human trafficking charge before the Pasig Regional Trial Court Friday morning.

Quiboloy, who calls himself the “Appointed Son of God”, is accused of trafficking female KOJC members, some as young as 12 years old, to sell goods and raise funds for the church.

Some female members have accused Quiboloy of molestation, saying the pastor said it was their way of getting into heaven.

The pastor is facing similar sex trafficking charges in the United States. 

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Davao police on Thursday said 5 more female KOJC members have come forward to accuse Quiboloy of sexual molestation.

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Davao City police chief Col. Hansel Marantan said some of the women are foreigners who went to Davao City to seek free education from the church’s foundation.

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KOJC chief legal counsel Israelito Torreon earlier said the church will ask the court to allow Quiboloy to be placed under house arrest. The pastor is currently detained at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame following his surrender last Sunday.