Cidg Nabs Sect Leader for Sexual Abuse

By Rene Acosta and Zaff Solmerin
Business Mirror
June 12, 2012

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/nation/28501-cidg-nabs-sect-leader-for-sexual-abuse

A 45-year-old pastor of the Lord of Nation Church was arrested by agents of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) based on a complaint of a 17-year-old girl, who he has allegedly sexually abused for almost 10 months until the girl was rescued on Monday in Mandaluyong City.

′CIDG head Chief Supt. Samuel Pagdilao said the suspect was Antonio Llamado, 45, and resident of Mandaluyong City.

Pagdilao said elements of the Women and Children Protection Division, led by Senior Supt. Emma Libunao, rescued the victim from the suspect's house where he was also arrested.

′Citing the victim's account, Libunao said Llamado recruited the girl into the sect in August 2011.

′The suspect promised to adopt her and will send her to school. But she was sexually abused instead and has threatened to kill her if she speaks about it. She was practically detained inside the house.

The victim told the police Llamado sexually abused her every time his wife was out of the house. But one day the victim was able to call a friend and asked for help that led to her rescue and arrest of Llamado.

Llamado was facing charges for violating Republic Act (RA) 8353, or Anti-Rape Act, in relation to RA 7610, or Anti-child Abuse Act.

The CIDG arrested several people engaged in the illegal trade of pirated goods and fake merchandise.