Inihain na ng National Bureau of Investigation sa Department of Justice ang mga kasong kriminal laban sa founding president ng Kapa-Community Ministry International na si Joel Apolinario, at sa 13 iba pang opisyal ng organisasyon, dahil sa pagkakadawit umano sa investment scam.

“It is respectfully recommended that the following Kapa Incorporators, Directors and/or Officers be filed criminal cases for 5 counts of violations of Sections 8 and 26 in relation to 73 of the Securities and Regulations Code (SRC), and 8 counts of Syndicated Estafa as defined and penalized in P.D. (Presidential Decree) 1689,” saad sa letter complaint na pirmado ni NBI Director Dante Gierran.

Bukod kay Apolinario, nahaharap din sa kaparehong mga asunto ang Kapa corporate secretary na si Reyna Apolinario; ang treasurer na si Modie Dagala; ang mga directors na sina Benigno Tipan Jr., Marnilyn Maturan, Ricky Taer, at Margie Danao; at ang mga incorporators na sina Nonita Urbano, Junnie Apolinario, Nelio Nino, Maria Pella Sevilla, Jouelyn Del Castillo, Cristobal Barabad, at Joji Jusay.

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“The modus/scheme of Kapa is basically solicitation of money/investment from the public in the guise of ‘donation’ with a promise of perpetual monthly interest equivalent to 30% return/interest in the guise of ‘blessings’,” paliwanag ni Gierran sa kanyang reklamo.

Iginiit naman ng NBI chief na bagamat nakasaad sa Certificate of Incorporation ng Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) na ang Kapa ay nakarehistro bilang isang independent religious corporation “but does not authorize it to undertake business activities requiring a Secondary License from this Commission…”

“Kapa is an organization/corporation that sells and/or offers security/investment contracts to the general public without authority and license from the Securities and Exchange Commission,” giit ni Gierran.

Binigyang-diin ni Gierran na ang Kapa ay “using religion to shield its organization from its unlawful solicitation of investments from the public through the employment of deceits, false pretenses and/or fraudulent acts”.

Bukod sa testimonya ng mga undercover agents ng ahensiya na nagtungo sa tanggapan ng Kapa, sinabi rin ni Gierran na tatlong miyembro ng organisasyon ang nagkumpirma na may “investment scam/pyramiding scheme activities” sa grupo.

Nauna rito, naghain na rin ang SEC sa DoJ nitong Hunyo 18 ng kasong kriminal laban kina Joel Apolinario, Reyna Apolinario, Danao, Marisol Diaz, Adelfa Fernandico, Moises Mopia, Catherine Evangelista, at Rene Catubigan, sa paglabag sa Sections 8 at 28 ng Securities Regulation Code.