THE arrest of the Kapa Community Ministry International founder Pastor Joel Apolinario resulted in a bloody encounter with two confirmed dead.

In a police report, the shootout between the group of Apolinario, 46, and the authorities happened in a far-flung area of Sitio Dahican, Barangay Handamayan, Lingig, Surigao del Sur on July 21, 2020 around 7:30 a.m.

The joint forces of police in the area and the Philippine Coast Guard went to Apolinario's residence to serve his warrant of arrest for syndicated estafa, which is a non-bailable case.

The warrant for his arrest was issued by President Judge Gil Bollozos, of the 10th Judicial Region, Regional Trial Court, Branch 21, Cagayan de Oro City.

Instead of surrendering, Apolinario's group fired at the approaching authorities that resulted in a shootout. Two members of Apolinario's group were killed.

Authorities are still in the process of identifying the fatalities.

One Melecio Siano, allegedly a member of the pastor's group, was immediately rushed to Bislig City District Hospital after he was hit in his feet by a bullet.

Following the arrest, authorities recovered 30 units of M16 rifle, two units M4 rifle, Garand rifle, three units M60 machine gun, 50-caliber sniper rifle, three units caliber 22 rifle, carbine, shotgun, rocket propelled grenade, five units caliber 45 pistol, and different kinds of ammunition.

Apolinario allegedly surrendered after the shootout.