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In US plea deals, KOJC members admit marriage fraud
The Philippine Star
|October 28, 2024
Two more co-accused of detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy have reportedly entered into a plea agreement in the United States.
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Guia Cabactulan and Amanda Estopare have agreed to enter guilty pleas to a lesser charge relating to marriage fraud, according to GMA News.
The two, along with Quiboloy and six others, were indicted in the US for allegedly orchestrating a sex and labor trafficking operation.
Cabactulan was identified as the lead KOJC administrator in the US, while Estopare was allegedly in charge of tracking and reporting the money raised in the US to KOJC officials in the Philippines.
Under the 17-page plea agreement, Cabactulan and Estopare could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The court is scheduled to discuss the plea agreement next week where a date for sentencing may be set for them.
This story is from the October 28, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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