By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has revoked the firearms registration and license to own and possess firearms (LTOPF) of fugitive Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy.
The standard and requisites for issuance of and obtaining LTOPF stipulate that “the applicant has not been convicted or is currently an accused in a pending criminal case before any court of law for a crime that is punishable with a penalty of more than two years.”
Legal disability for gun ownership also includes “pendency of a criminal case with imposable penalty of two years.”
“Wherefore, foregoing considered, the LTOPF and firearms registration of Apollo Carreon Quiboloy are hereby revoked,” the resolution states, as read by PNP spokesperson Col Jean Fajardo during a press conference held at Camp Crame in Quezon City on Friday.
“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.”
Fajardo said the revocation of the permits is based on Section 4G of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act.
Fajardo said the camp of Quiboloy has been given six months to surrender the firearms to the PNP, after which those not surrendered will be considered loose weapons and will be subject to police confiscation.
She warned that anybody found in possession of the subject firearms after the deadline will face illegal possession charges.
Quiboloy is facing sexual and child abuse charges in Davao City while a non-bailable qualified human trafficking case was lodged against him in Pasig City.
The KOJC leader was also indicted in the United States in November 2021 for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, and sex trafficking of children, and is currently on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s wanted list.
