1 of Quiboloy’s co-accused in trafficking raps nabbed in Davao

NABBED. Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. (seated, center) and Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Rommel Marbil (right) present to the media Pauleen Canada (standing, center), one of the co-accused of Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on human trafficking charges, in a press briefing in Camp Crame on Friday (July 12, 2024). Canada, who has a PHP1 million bounty for her arrest, was nabbed in Davao City on Thursday (July 11, 2024). (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan)

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan, Philippine News Agency

MANILA – A co-accused of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy on human trafficking charges was arrested in Davao City.

In a report late Thursday, the Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 (Davao Region) said Pauleen Canada, also tagged as its top 6 most wanted person, was arrested in an intelligence-driven operation by various police units inside the Emily Homes Subdivision at about 2 p.

m. Thursday.

Canada was arrested based on intelligence information received by the PRO-11.

The suspect has a standing arrest warrant issued by the Pasig City Regional Court Branch 159 on April 11 on human trafficking charges with no bail recommended.

Pauleen and four other individuals – Crisente and Ingrid Canada, Sylvia Cemañes, and Jackielyn Roy – have a bounty of PHP1 million each for their arrest.

Meanwhile, Quiboloy has a PHP10 million bounty for his arrest.

The suspect is under the custody of the Buhangin Police Station in Davao City for documentation and proper disposition.