US Detains Quiboloy Over Gun Parts, Cash
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy was temporarily detained in Hawaii after authorities found $350,000 in undeclared cash in his private plane and rifle parts, a media report said.
Hawaii News Now reported on Thursday, February 15, that Customs and Border enforcement agents boarded Quiboloy's Cessna Citation Sovereign Plus, which he shared with 5 other people, on Tuesday, February 13, and found the cash in a suitcase – $100-bills folded and slipped inside socks.
Quiboloy was among the 6 people aboard the Cessna Citation Sovereign Plus headed to the Philippines from Hawaii, where he held a "thanksgiving and worship presentation" on February 11.
The report said that Felina Salinas, the only US citizen on the plane, claimed ownership of the suitcase and was arrested for failing to declare the full amount. She had declared that she was bringing out only $40,000.
Under federal law, individuals have to declare amounts of more than $10,000, if the money is being taken out of the country.
Salinas, a supporter of Quiboloy, was charged with attempted bulk cash smuggling, Hawaii News Now reported. She was released after posting a $25,000-bail bond, and was to appear in court on February 27.
Quiboloy was detained for almost a day, but was released and had returned to the Philippines through a commercial flight, the report said.
Authorities in Hawaii have held the private jet, valued at $15 million, and were reportedly working on its seizure, the report added.
Quiboloy – who presents himself as the "Appointed Son of God" – is a long-time friend of President Rodrigo Duterte. He owns a 2015 Cessna Citation Sovereign Plus and a Bell 429 helicopter, and had offered their use to Duterte for his presidential trips.
Quiboloy was a constant presence in Duterte's life when the official was Davao City mayor, but not after Duterte became President. – Rappler.com
Hawaii News Now reported on Thursday, February 15, that Customs and Border enforcement agents boarded Quiboloy's Cessna Citation Sovereign Plus, which he shared with 5 other people, on Tuesday, February 13, and found the cash in a suitcase – $100-bills folded and slipped inside socks.
Quiboloy was among the 6 people aboard the Cessna Citation Sovereign Plus headed to the Philippines from Hawaii, where he held a "thanksgiving and worship presentation" on February 11.
The report said that Felina Salinas, the only US citizen on the plane, claimed ownership of the suitcase and was arrested for failing to declare the full amount. She had declared that she was bringing out only $40,000.
Under federal law, individuals have to declare amounts of more than $10,000, if the money is being taken out of the country.
Salinas, a supporter of Quiboloy, was charged with attempted bulk cash smuggling, Hawaii News Now reported. She was released after posting a $25,000-bail bond, and was to appear in court on February 27.
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Authorities in Hawaii have held the private jet, valued at $15 million, and were reportedly working on its seizure, the report added.
Quiboloy – who presents himself as the "Appointed Son of God" – is a long-time friend of President Rodrigo Duterte. He owns a 2015 Cessna Citation Sovereign Plus and a Bell 429 helicopter, and had offered their use to Duterte for his presidential trips.
Quiboloy was a constant presence in Duterte's life when the official was Davao City mayor, but not after Duterte became President. – Rappler.com
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