TWENTY-ONE high-powered and small firearms belonging to a co-accused of elusive Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy in a child abuse case have been accounted for by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG).

This after a representative of Quiboloy’s Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), following talks with the PNP-CIDG under Major General Leo M. Francisco voluntarily surrendered the weapons belonging to Cresente Chavez Canada for safekeeping.

Canada is the chairman of Barangay Tamayong in Davao City who posted an P80,000 bail for his temporary liberty last April 9.

In a report to PNP chief, General Rommel Francisco D. Marbil, the official said the guns were turned over by one ‘Attorney Israelito’ to CIDG Davao and local police authorities within the KOJC compound located along the Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway in Sasa, Davao City.

The surrendered firearms include a Remington caliber .22 rifle; Daewoo 12-gauge shotgun; Elisco cal. 5.56 automatic rifle; Armscor cal. .9mm semi-automatic pistol; Smith & Wesson cal. .38 revolver; Remington .330Win small arm;

Taurus 9mm pistol; two CZ 9mm pistols; two FNH cal. 5.7 pistols; a cal. .380 Colt pistol; a Glock 9mm pistol; two Colt cal. .45 pistols; a Para-Ordnance .45 pistol; one Walther PPK cal. .22 pistol; one PMS 9mm pistol; one Metrillo 9mm pistol;

One Taurus cal. Super .38 revolver; one Metril .357 pistol; one STRVV cal. .45 semi-automatic pistol; two CZ pistol magazines and 14 pieces of live 9mm ammunition.

The FNH cal. 5.7 pistols are highly-expensive while the 5.56 automatic rifle is considered a high-powered firearm with a rapid fire capacity.

The surrendered weapons are now under the custody of the CIDG Davao Field Office for proper documentation and disposition.

Maj. Gen. Francisco expressed his gratitude to the KOJF for their support to PNP efforts to account for the guns of Quiboloy and his co-accused now that their License to Own and Posses Firearms and Firearm Registration have been revoked by Gen. Marbil.

The PNP-CIDG director stressed the importance of voluntary surrenders in maintaining peace. “Active participation of community and public is essential in our fight against illegal firearms for a safer, secure nation, dahil ang gusto ng pulis ligtas ka,” said the official as he underscored the citizenry’s help in their effort to keep the streets safe from gun-related crimes.

Last May 2, five of Quiboloy’s guns were turned over to the PNP even as officials discovered that he had already sold 14 of his 19 firearms before Gen. Marbil revoked his gun papers on April 26.

Quiboloy has eluded a massive manhunt spearheaded by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) amid the issuance of a warrant of arrest against him for child abuse.

Quiboloy is also facing criminal charges for sex trafficking, fraud and cash smuggling among others in the United States.

Canada was identified as the one who bought six of Quiboloy’s guns while five others were transferred to a man and three to a woman, both of them bearing the same surname Canada.

The Senate has ordered the arrest of Quiboloy for “unduly refusing to appear, despite due notices” at hearings on his alleged involvement in the sexual abuse of his members and human trafficking issues.

A Davao City court also issued a warrant of arrest against Quiboloy and five others including Cresente Canada over charges of child abuse.

A Pasig City court has also ordered the arrest of Quiboloy for human trafficking charges.

Quiboloy has denied the accusations against him.