The founder of Kapa Community Ministry International Inc. (Kapa) Pastor Joel Apolinario said that he will remain in hiding as he fears for his life.
Apolinario said that he will not surrender to his authorities unless members of the religious group will ask him to yield.
The governmet called Kapa as one of the biggest investment scams for allegedly promising a 30 percent return for their every P10,000 donation.
“Naniniguro lang po. Hindi naman sa diskumpiyado ako pero nananatili pa rin sa isipan ko ang aking kaligtasan,” Apolinario told ABS-CBN’s DZMM.
The pastor adds that he will only resurface upon his members request.
“Sabagay, darating din ang panahon na kung gusto na ng mga members na ako ay lumantad para sa kanila ay pati buhay ko po itataya ko po basta para sa kagustuhan ng mga members,” Apolinario said.
The National Bureau of Investigation has launched a manhunt operation to find Apolinario and his wife, Reyna.
The Justice Department assures protection for Apolinario so that he can return his member’s money.
“If he is a true shepherd who cares for the safety of his flock, he ought to know that presenting himself to the authorities and sorting out his mess, instead of hiding to protect himself, is the righteous thing to do,” Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said.
