Archive · 6 Aug 2026
US seeks extradition of Philippines 'Son of God' preacher Quiboloy
A famous preacher from the Philippines named Apollo Quiboloy calls himself the 'Appointed Son of God.'
He started a very big church called the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.
Millions of people in the Philippines follow him.
The United States government says he did very bad things, like hurting his followers and forcing young people to do things they did not want to do.
Because of this, the US has asked the Philippine government to send him to America to face a trial.
The preacher says he did not do these things.
He was arrested in the city of Davao in September 2024.
Now, Philippine officials are carefully looking at the US request.
A court will decide what happens next.
It may take a long time before anything changes.
The United States has formally requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, a Philippine preacher accused of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.
Philippine ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez and the foreign ministry confirmed the request was transmitted to the Department of Justice.
Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church, is on the FBI's 'most wanted' list in the US.
He was arrested at the KOJC's 30-hectare compound in Davao in September 2024 and also faces Philippine charges, including sexually abusing a child.
Extradition is not immediate: the justice ministry must assess the US request before a petition is filed with a Philippine court; Quiboloy denies all wrongdoing.
- Who
- Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) church, accused by US authorities of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.
- What
- The United States formally requested his extradition from the Philippines to face charges in the US.
- When
- The request was announced on Thursday, August 6; Quiboloy was arrested in September 2024.
- Where
- Manila, Philippines; the request involves both the US and the Philippines, and Quiboloy was arrested at the KOJC compound in Davao.
- Why
- Quiboloy is charged in the US with running a sex-trafficking operation that threatened young victims with 'eternal damnation' and physical abuse; he denies wrongdoing.
- Subject
- Apollo Quiboloy, self-styled 'Appointed Son of God' and founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC)
- US Charges
- Running a sex-trafficking operation; sexually abusing followers
- FBI Status
- On the FBI's 'most wanted' list
- Arrest
- September 2024 at the KOJC's 30-hectare compound in Davao, Philippines
- Extradition Request
- Transmitted by the US to the Philippine Department of Justice
- Philippine Charges
- Includes sexually abusing a child
- Response
- Quiboloy denies wrongdoing; his lawyer awaits formal notice of the request
- Political Ties
- Longtime friend of former President Rodrigo Duterte