A request for the extradition of Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy to the United States was filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) before the Makati City Regional Trial Court on November 9, the DOJ said on Tuesday.

Aside from Quiboloy, also included in the request for extradition are Teresita Tolibas Dandan, the “international administrator” who was identified by the US Department of Justice as one of the top overseers of KOJC and Children’s Joy Foundation (CJF) operations in the United States, and Helen Panilag, the one-time top KOJC administrator in the US, who oversaw the collection of financial data from KOJC operations around the globe.

Their charges include international human trafficking, sex trafficking, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling.

According to the Philippine justice department, the "US Court issued warrants of arrest against the respondents, which remain valid and executable."

It noted that the "US Government seeks their extradition to pursue prosecution for the foregoing offenses".

The DOJ also stressed that the new extradition rule states that "the extradition court will issue a warrant of arrest against the extraditees."

The clerk of court will issue the corresponding summons, which, together with the petition and all its annexes, shall be personally served on the extraditee.

Quiboloy, who surrendered to authorities last September 9, 2024, remains at the Pasig City Jail for qualified human trafficking and other charges. Robina Asido/PHS