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US asks Philippines to extradite Filipino church leader accused of sex crimes and fraud
The request follows a 2021 indictment alleging sex trafficking, bulk cash smuggling and other crimes against women and children.
- On Thursday, the United States formally requested the extradition of Filipino pastor Apollo Quiboloy to face sex-trafficking charges, with the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs confirming transmission to the Department of Justice.
- Quiboloy remains jailed in Manila following his September 2024 arrest on domestic human trafficking charges, while the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation maintains him on its most wanted list after a 2021 indictment.
- Federal prosecutors allege Quiboloy recruited women and underage girls as personal assistants, forcing them into sex under threats of "eternal damnation," though the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church asserts members had "freedom of choice."
- Philippine law requires the Department of Justice to petition a local court for approval, though the 1994 extradition treaty allows temporary surrender while pending domestic human trafficking cases remain unresolved.
- Quiboloy's case is complicated by his significant political influence; he garnered 5,667,438 votes in the 2025 midterm elections while detained, requiring courts to balance these domestic factors against international treaty obligations.
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US Seeks Extradition Of Philippine Church Leader Apollo Quiboloy
The United States has formally requested the extradition of Philippine church leader Apollo Quiboloy to face federal charges of child sex trafficking and fraud. According to the report, Philippine officials confirmed receiving the request under the 1994 extradition treaty between the two countries.The report said Quiboloy was indicted by a U.S. federal grand jury in 2021 and was later placed on the FBI's list of 10 Most Wanted Fugitives. U.S. pr…
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