Quiboloy co-accused arrested in Davao

One of the five coaccused of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy was arrested in Davao City yesterday afternoon.

- EMMANUEL TUPAS

Paulene Canada was arrested at Emily Homes Subdivision in Barangay Buhangin at around 2 p.m., police said.

Joint teams from the Davao region police, Intelligence Group, Special Action Force and the Criminal Investigation Group were responsible for Canada's arrest.

Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos and Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil are set to hold a press conference at Camp Crame this morning, although the topic was not disclosed.

Canada is among Quiboloy's co-accused in the cases of qualified human trafficking and child abuse cases. She is also listed at the No. 6 most wanted fugitives of Police Regional Office 11, which has jurisdiction over the police forces in Davao.

A bounty of P1 million from unnamed private individuals was put up for her capture.

The four other respondents in Quiboloy's cases are Cresente Canada, Ingrid Canada, Jackielyn Roy and Sylvia Cemanes, who each have a bounty of P1 million for their arrest.

Quiboloy, meanwhile, has a P10 million reward for any information that would lead to his arrest.

Canada was brought to the Buhangin police station for documentation.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has started receiving information from tipsters on the possible whereabouts of Quiboloy since the reward money was announced.