Filipino cult leader Apollo Quiboloy emerged from his police cell to attend a Senate probe today in Metro Manila today, October 23.

The self-styled 'Son of God' arrived at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City to be probed by the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality for alleged abuses committed by him and his church, the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.

Footage shows Quiboloy, in an orange shirt and zipped-up hoodie, walking to the plenary hall with his legal team.

He is detained in Camp Crame, the headquarters of the Philippine National Police, in Quezon City, Metro Manila.

The religious figure was wanted by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged sex trafficking of children, sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, conspiracy, and bulk cash smuggling. He also allegedly traffics members around the world, with an inner circle of women who perform what they call 'nighttime duties', taking it in turns to sleep with him.

He grew his following through radio, televangelism, and social media.

Quiboloy has ties with the powerful Duterte family ruling local politics in Davao City. He served as spiritual adviser to the vitriolic former President Rodrigo Duterte and allegedly enjoyed the politician's protections until he stepped down in 2022.