Philippine police have uncovered a hidden passage leading to a secret chamber in the sprawling 75-acre compound of self-proclaimed "son of God" Apollo Quiboloy in Davao City. The discovery was made during a large-scale raid involving around 2,000 officers deployed to arrest Quiboloy on August 29.
Footage from the operation shows officers opening a concealed door that led to a lavishly decorated lounge accessible through a maze of passages within the compound. Police also found hundreds of unfinished rooms and rescued two women believed to be sex slaves. The raid followed a tip-off from a whistleblower who alleged that the complex was being used to hold captive women.
Quiboloy, a preacher with millions of followers and head of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church, is facing multiple accusations, including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, as well as the sex trafficking of children. He has also been indicted in the U.S. for running a labor trafficking scheme, which involved bringing church members to the United States on fraudulent visas to solicit donations for a fake charity.
During a press conference, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos announced, “We are obtaining the blueprints from the engineering office of Davao City. It’s a violation. Why is it not declared? All of the intricate things built there could serve as hiding places.” Authorities believe Quiboloy may be hiding in the compound, 90 feet underground, with several followers.
The FBI has listed Quiboloy among their Most Wanted, detailing his alleged involvement in trafficking schemes and abuse of women at his compound. The women, referred to as "pastorals," were reportedly forced to serve as personal assistants, perform household chores, and endure sexual abuse labeled as "night duty."
Quiboloy's KOJC church, based in the Philippines, claims a following of six million people, making this case one of the most high-profile investigations involving a religious leader accused of heinous crimes.
🚨 A Philippines Pastor and S*x Trafficker is Now Hiding in a Secret 90ft Underground Chamber with Cult Followers
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) August 28, 2024
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