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PNP forms special units to find Quiboloy coddlers, Harry Roque
PNP forms special units to find Quiboloy coddlers, Harry Roque
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Published Sep 17, 2024 04:56 PM PHT
MANILA — The Philippine National Police said Tuesday it has formed special teams that include top investigators to track down the individuals who sheltered controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader facing child abuse and trafficking cases.
MANILA — The Philippine National Police said Tuesday it has formed special teams that include top investigators to track down the individuals who sheltered controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader facing child abuse and trafficking cases.
Quiboloy was finally arrested earlier this month following massive police operations at his group's compound in Davao City.
Quiboloy was finally arrested earlier this month following massive police operations at his group's compound in Davao City.
The new police teams will also search for former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is the subject of a detention order from the House of Representatives.
The new police teams will also search for former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is the subject of a detention order from the House of Representatives.
Roque was cited for contempt again last week for failing to submit relevant documents to the four House panels probing illegal offshore gaming hubs and illegal drugs.
Roque was cited for contempt again last week for failing to submit relevant documents to the four House panels probing illegal offshore gaming hubs and illegal drugs.
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His former colleagues in the chamber now consider him a "fugitive," although Roque has rejected this label.
He said he will only submit the documents if the Supreme Court tells him to and has accused the House committtes probing issues related to the Duterte administration of abusing their power.
He said he will only submit the documents if the Supreme Court tells him to and has accused the House committtes probing issues related to the Duterte administration of abusing their power.
Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, PNP chief, in a statement said the operations against Quiboloy's coddlers and Roque would be executed "efficiently and within the bounds of the law."
Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, PNP chief, in a statement said the operations against Quiboloy's coddlers and Roque would be executed "efficiently and within the bounds of the law."
The police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Leo Francisco formed a special composite team comprising CIDG and Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) officials "to build a comprehensive case against individuals" who protected Quiboloy.
The police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Director Leo Francisco formed a special composite team comprising CIDG and Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) officials "to build a comprehensive case against individuals" who protected Quiboloy.
Marbil earlier said Quiboloy, who had been ordered arrested by courts since April, could not have evaded law enforcement without help.
Marbil earlier said Quiboloy, who had been ordered arrested by courts since April, could not have evaded law enforcement without help.
"We have mobilized a dedicated investigation team to pursue those who sheltered Quiboloy and obstructed justice," Marbil said in the statement.
"We have mobilized a dedicated investigation team to pursue those who sheltered Quiboloy and obstructed justice," Marbil said in the statement.
"The PNP is fully committed to bringing these individuals to account and ensuring they face the full force of the law," he said.
"The PNP is fully committed to bringing these individuals to account and ensuring they face the full force of the law," he said.
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