KOJC tunnel connected to hangar

Apart from a bunker, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound has secret tunnels, one of which is connected to a private hangar owned by fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy, the Philippine National Police disclosed yesterday.

- EMMANUEL TUPAS

PNP public information officer Col. Jean Fajardo said they have received reports that there were secret tunnels underneath the KOJC compound, and that one of them leads to Quiboloy's private hangar.

"This tunnel connects to the hangar and we are watching it to make sure the subjects of the warrants of arrest can't escape," Fajardo said over PTV's Bagong Pilipinas.

Police have tightened security in the compound to ensure Quiboloy does not have an opportunity to flee.

More police officers outside of the

Davao region were deployed at the KOJC compound in search of Quiboloy, who is believed to be hiding in the 30-hectare property.

The deployment of fresh troops came after the PNP insisted the manhunt against Quiboloy, who is wanted for qualified human trafficking and child abuse, will proceed despite a temporary protection order (TPO) from a Davao City court.