Philippine court orders arrest of jailed, US-wanted celebrity preacher
Summary
A Philippine court ordered the arrest of jailed preacher Apollo Quiboloy as part of proceedings on a U.S. request to extradite him. The court found probable cause on the charges and must hold hearings before deciding whether to transfer him to the United States.Key Facts
- The Makati Regional Trial Court issued an arrest warrant and a hold-departure order for Quiboloy on Thursday.
- The Philippine government filed its extradition petition after the United States formally requested Quiboloy’s extradition in August.
- The court issued the same orders for Teresita Dandan and Helen Panilag, who are also accused in the case and remain at large.
- Quiboloy is jailed without bail while facing a human-trafficking trial in Pasig and a child-abuse trial in Quezon City.
- A U.S. grand jury indicted Quiboloy in 2021 on charges including child sex trafficking and conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking.
- Quiboloy has denied the Philippine allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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