
The United States has officially requested the extradition of controversial televangelist and Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy from the Philippines.
This was confirmed on Wednesday by Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, who revealed that the request had been submitted to the Department of Justice (DOJ).
“Yes, it was sent to the DOJ,” Romualdez said when asked to verify reports of the extradition request. He further disclosed that the US filed the request as early as June 2024.
However, on the same day, the DOJ denied receiving any such request for Quiboloy’s extradition.
A US federal warrant was issued against Quiboloy on November 10, 2021, following his indictment for conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, as well as sex trafficking of children, among other charges.
Prosecutors accuse Quiboloy of orchestrating a labor trafficking scheme that funneled church members into the United States using fraudulently obtained visas. Once there, members were allegedly forced to solicit donations for a sham charity, with the proceeds used to “finance church operations and the lavish lifestyles of its leaders.”
Quiboloy, who was arrested in Davao City on September 8, 2024, has pleaded not guilty to separate charges of qualified human trafficking in the Philippines.
Adding a political twist to his already controversial profile, Quiboloy also ran for senator in the 2025 midterm elections under the PDP-Laban’s “DuterTEN” bloc, but failed to secure a seat in the Senate after missing the Magic 12.