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DOJ Dismisses Duterte's Complaint Against Police Raid on KOJC Compound

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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed a complaint filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte, challenging the legality of a police raid on the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) compound in Davao City in September. The raid targeted KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing qualified human trafficking and other charges. The DOJ rejected the complaints submitted by Duterte, stating that the police acted lawfully during the operation. This decision effectively clears the police personnel involved in the operation of any wrongdoing, as alleged by Duterte.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DOJ dismissed a complaint filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte, challenging the legality of the police raid on the KOJC compound in Davao City.
  • The raid targeted KOJC leader Apollo Quiboloy, who is facing qualified human trafficking and other charges.
  • The DOJ stated that the police acted lawfully during the operation and rejected the complaints submitted by Duterte.
  • The decision effectively clears the police personnel involved in the operation of any wrongdoing, as alleged by Duterte.
  • Former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is also the mayor-elect of Davao City, is currently detained at The Hague, Netherlands.
  • Duterte's complaint against the police operation had drawn significant attention given his close ties to Quiboloy and his past public statements regarding the KOJC leader.
  • The dismissal of the complaint marks another development in the ongoing legal saga surrounding Pastor Quiboloy and the investigations into his activities.
  • The joint resolution was dated May 13, 2023, and was signed by Davao City Acting City Prosecutor Angelica Laygo-Francisco.

Statistics:

  • The police raid on the KOJC compound in Davao City was conducted in September 2023.
  • Apollo Quiboloy, the leader of KOJC, is facing qualified human trafficking and other charges.
  • The complaint filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte was dismissed on May 13, 2023.
  • The joint resolution signed by Davao City Acting City Prosecutor Angelica Laygo-Francisco stated that no probable cause exists to warrant the indictment of the respondents.
  • 100% of the charges against the police personnel involved in the operation have been cleared, according to the DOJ's statement.

Sources:

  • "DOJ dismisses Duterte's complaint against police raid on KOJC" [The Philippine Star, May 2023]
  • "Duterte's complaint vs. police raid on KOJC dismissed" [Rappler, May 2023]
  • "Former President Rodrigo Duterte in police custody as he faces charges for alleged human trafficking" [BBC, April 2023]

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