PNP REVOKES QUIBOLOY’S GUN PERMITS

THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday, April 26,  revoked  Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy’s license to own and possess firearms and his firearms registration.

PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil  approved the recommendation to revoke the gun permits of Quiboloy for all the 19 firearms registered to him.

The country’s top cop also approved the revocation of the firearms license of suspect Ingrid Canada, one of the co-accused of Quiboloy in a child abuse case in Davao City.

The fugitive preacher was given six month to surrender all his guns.

PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the resolution signed by Marbil also comes with an order for the turnover and delivery of all Quiboloy’s firearms to the nearest police station or at the office of the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO).

“Wherefore, foregoing considered, the LTOPF (License to Own and Possess Firearms) and firearms registration of Apollo Carreon Quiboloy are hereby revoked. Further, next of kin, nearest relative or legal representative of Apollo C. Quiboloy or any other person is directed to deliver the same and the firearms shall be confiscated for proper disposition,” an portion of the resolution signed by Marbil read. 

The six-month period to surrender the guns, according to Fajardo, is stipulated in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.

Fajardo said that if the order is not complied, people involved will be facing a case of illegal possession of firearms since unregistered firearms are already considered as loose guns.

Quiboloy and Canada are facing cases of qualified human trafficking and child abuse, the former of which carries a penalty of reclusion perpetua or 40 years imprisonment.