Accused Kidnappers Out on Bail

The High Court has granted bail to Belmopan pastor Luis Alfredo Tiul Sr. and his son, Luis Alfredo Tiul Jr. They are facing multiple serious charges, including aggravated assault, wounding, sexual assault, and kidnapping.

They, along with 59-year-old Matilda Games and 43-year-old Elizabeth Tiul, were arraigned on October 24th in connection with the alleged kidnapping of Tiul Jr.’s wife—a case that sparked public outrage in Belmopan.

Attorney Hurl Hamilton represented the father and son in their bail application. Justice Derick Sylvester approved bail for Tiul Sr., setting it at $20,000, with the option of two sureties of $10,000 each.

The family allegedly held a 23-year-old woman captive inside their home for eight agonising days. The victim was none other than the pastor’s own daughter-in-law.

Reports indicate that the young woman had attempted to leave her troubled marriage, seeking shelter with her family. But after returning to her husband’s home, her nightmare reportedly began. Her father-in-law, a man seen as a spiritual leader in the community, is accused of binding her and keeping her restrained inside the house—transforming what should have been a place of refuge into a scene of terror.