The camp of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy denounced the P10 million bounty of the government for the arrest of the fugitive leader.

In a statement released by the KOJC, the church “respects” the decision of the Marcos administration.

“However, it cannot help but be amazed by this obstinate and continuous obsession of the Marcos Administration against Pastor ACQ,” KOJC lawyer Atty Israelito Torreon said in the statement.

The KOJC said that instead of announcing a bounty, the government should act on the motion for reconsideration filed by Pastor Quiboloy before the Department of Justice for the reversal of the filing of charges before the Pasig City and Quezon City Regional Trial Courts.

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“Ultimately, the KOJC simply would say thanks for this move President Bongbong Marcos, but no thanks,” Torreon said.

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Pastor Quiboloy’s lawyer Atty Ferdinand Topacio meantime raised questions on the bounty, 10 million for the religious leader and 1 million each for his five co-accused, as announced by Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos Monday.

“In this case, why have private funds entered the picture? Are there no public funds left? And what is the motivation of these private donors, whom Mr. Abalos does not want to disclose, in upping the ante for the arrest of Pastor Quiboloy?” Topacio said.

Topacio also questioned the amounts involved, noting that bounties usually amount to a million pesos.

"This latest assault on the dignity of Pastor Quiboloy is but the latest in a display of wantonness and disregard for the rule of law of this administration,” Topacio said.

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