Religious Cult In Panama Arrested For Killing Pregnant Mother and Her 6 Children, Beating Members With Bibles, Burning Their Mouths

Fifteen people have been rescued from an ‘exorcism sect’ where they were reportedly beaten with bibles, choked and had burning sticks rammed in their mouths – and cops also discovered a mass grave in the raid.



The incident took place at the community of El Terron located in the village of Santa Catalina in the western Panamanian region of Ngabe-Bugle when 15 people were rescued from the ‘La Nueva Luz de Dios’ (‘The New Light of God)’ sect, according to the Panamanian Ministry of Public Security.



According to local media, the victims were indigenous people who had been abducted and kept captive by the sect’s priests who also carried out exorcism rituals that included physical abuse.



The footage shows the moment the victims were taken a hospital to receive medical attention.



Local media said there were minors among the group, although it is unknown how many, or their ages.



The Panamanian Ministry of Public Security has confirmed that 10 members of the sect have been arrested although their identity is currently unknown.



It is also unclear which indigenous group the victims belong to.



Reports identified the deceased as Bellin Flores, 33, Jose Hilario Gonzalez Rios, 17, Ladys Gonzalez Rios, 9, Daysi Mariela Gonzalez, 10, Daniel Gonzalez, 3, Efrain Gonzalez Flores, 1, and Ines Urriola Blanco, 9.