The Court of Appeals (CA) has issued a freeze order against the bank accounts and properties of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy and others.
In a 48-page resolution, the appellate court issued a freeze order against the pastor’s 10 bank accounts, seven real properties, five motor vehicles, and one aircraft.
The order also included the bank accounts of KOJC and the Swara Sug Media Corporation, which operates the Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI).
SMNI is the media arm of KOJC.
The court said it found reasonable ground to believe that the bank accounts of Quiboloy are “linked to unlawful activities and predicate crimes” such as qualified human trafficking, sexual and child abuse, sex trafficking of children, fraud, conspiracy, marriage fraud, smuggling, and money laundering, among others.
The CA said the freeze order will be effective immediately and will last for a period of 20 days.
GMA News Online has sought comment from Quiboloy’s camp and SMNI but has yet to receive a response as of posting time.
Quiboloy is facing charges under Section 5(b) of Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act and under Section 10(a) of the same act before a Quezon City court.
He is also facing a non-bailable Qualified Human Trafficking charge under Section 4(a) of Republic Act No. 9208, as amended before a Pasig court.
Both courts have issued arrest warrants against Quiboloy.
A P10 million reward is also being offered for information that will lead to his arrest. –VAL, GMA Integrated News
