Palace: DOJ studying 'voluminous' documents in Quiboloy extradition
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice is still reviewing a large volume of documents submitted by the United States in support of its request to extradite Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy, Malacañang said.
"The DOJ is currently examining, reviewing and assessing the large volume of documents submitted to them, and they are far from finished because there is so much to study," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in Filipino at a press briefing on Tuesday, August 25.
Castro said the DOJ is checking whether the extradition request meets legal requirements, including confirming Quiboloy's identity and determining whether the alleged offenses satisfy the principle of dual criminality.
"Whether there is dual criminality, meaning whether the offenses he would face in the US are also punishable under Philippine law," Castro said.
Castro said the DOJ is aware of the need to act on the request but is working through voluminous records submitted for its review.
"They said the documents they are currently reviewing are quite thick and voluminous," she said.
US extradition request. The United States formally requested Quiboloy's extradition earlier this month over charges stemming from a 2021 federal indictment in California.
Quiboloy was indicted on charges including conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, sex trafficking of children, substantive sex trafficking, conspiracy and bulk cash smuggling.
The allegations remain pending, and Quiboloy has denied wrongdoing.
In the Philippines, Quiboloy remains detained while facing qualified human trafficking and child and sexual abuse cases.
He was arrested in September 2024 following a police operation at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ compound in Davao City.
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