PNP: Quiboloy allegedly aimed for King Solomon's number of wives

MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has discovered in its investigations that Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy was trying to emulate the biblical story of King Solomon who had 700 wives and 300 concubines, a police official said on Wednesday.

During the resumption of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality's probe on alleged abuses within the KOJC, Davao City Police Office Director Col. Hansel Marantan said this was based on the narrative of Quiboloy's former inner pastorals who listened to his preaching.

"Believed to have victimized 200 women already, currently, PNP identified 68 female personalities, of different ages, who were victims of Quiboloy's sexual exploitation," Marantan told the panel.

The KOJC leader, he claimed, engaged in strict fellowship with the inner pastorals to brainwash them that what he was doing was legal.

Based on their investigation, Marantan said Quiboloy exploited his victims after they were groomed and ready.

He said Quiboloy also capitalized on the existence of the "Angels of Death" to sow fear among his followers.

"Victimization continued repeatedly through the years and by generation," Marantan told the panel.

Quiboloy, who appeared before the panel for the first time, repeatedly denied the allegations of victim-survivors who gave their testimonies in the hearing about the alleged sexual exploitations and other abuses they experienced when they were still KOJC members.

"Wala pong katotohanan yung kanilang mga sinabi. Kung meron po silang mga charges na kriminal laban sa akin, malaya po silang mag-file ng kaso at doon ko haharapin at sasagutin sa tamang forum sa korte ng ating lupa tulad ng kinakaharap namin ngayon (There is no truth in what they said. If they have criminal charges against me, they are free to file a case and I will face it and answer it in the proper forum, in the court of our land, like we what are facing now)," Quiboloy told the panel.

Meanwhile, the PNP is also investigating the alleged land grabbing by Quiboloy in Barangay Tamayong, Davao City, as well as possible money laundering and tax evasion, as well as the legality of schools and other businesses operated by KOJC, and the involvement of other foundations used by the religious group in its operations. (PNA)