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US seeks extradition of Filipino pastor Apollo Quiboloy
US seeks extradition of Filipino pastor Apollo Quiboloy
The United States has formally requested the Philippines to extradite pastor Apollo Quiboloy on sex-trafficking charges, Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez told AFP on Thursday. The request was sent to the Philippine…
The Story in Brief
The United States has formally requested the Philippines to extradite pastor Apollo Quiboloy on sex-trafficking charges, Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez told AFP on Thursday. The request was sent to the Philippine Department of Justice, he said. Quiboloy, arrested in August 2024, has pleaded not guilty and remains in a Manila jail.
A 2021 US indictment accuses him of sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, trafficking children, and bulk cash smuggling. Philippine charges allege he used women and child sect members to sell goods and raise church funds. Quiboloy faces life imprisonment if convicted. He was allowed to contest the 2025 Senate election from jail and received 5,667,438 votes.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that an extradition request proves guilt are as careless as dismissing the allegations as a political attack. Quiboloy is entitled to a fair trial, while the serious accusations and the US indictment require due process rather than loyalty tests. His large vote count shows influence, not innocence or guilt. The immediate test is whether the Philippine Justice Department confirms the request and explains the legal timetable.
Source: thehindu.com
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