FACT-CHECK: Embattled ‘Son of God’ Apollo Quiboloy not dead

Sep 12, 2024 | Fact Checked by PressOnePH

CLAIM: The ‘Kingdom of Jesus Christ’ leader, pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy’ died after an encounter with police forces.
RATING: FALSE

 

A series of TikTok videos falsely claimed that pastor Apollo Quiboloy  died after resisting police arrest.

The Kingdom of Jesus Christ pastor was erroneously proclaimed dead at the age of 78 in the dubious videos.

Quiboloy was finally arrested on Sept. 8 after his surrender to military intelligence operatives, ending the manhunt by the Philippine National Police.

Quiboloy was seen in a picture posted by Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos on his official Facebook page.

He was detained in Camp Crame and was presented to the media the following day. Hurt Allauigan 

 

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