A militant sect whose leader described himself as the ‘Messiah’ and said he had ‘daily contact with Jesus’ has been dismantled by Spanish police.
Three people have been arrested and eight other people are being investigated for charges including organized crime, fraud, coercion and bodily harm, police said on Tuesday. The Civil Guard says it has already identified more than a hundred scammed victims for a total of at least one million euros. The victims were persuaded by the main leader to sell their belongings and donate the proceeds to the association. “A large part of the revenue was invested in weapons,” the report said.
In fact, during several raids, police were able to seize more than 80 weapons, silencers for long guns and 7,600 cartridges of various calibers (see post above). Members also hoarded large amounts of cash, mobile phones, tablets and computers. Numerous bank accounts were also blocked.
Followers warned his disciples against fighting the authorities
The sect, which called itself ‘Ahora estás en casa’ (Now you are home), had lured its victims through social networks and spread a dangerous mix of religious messages and calls for self-defense. The ‘Messiah’ warned his followers that they must arm themselves because the world and the church were against them. He even planned to barricade himself with his disciples!
After the man died of a heart attack in January, his widow took over. According to the ABC newspaper, she is one of three people arrested. The association recently “temporarily suspended” its online activities.
Source: Krone
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