Luis Diaz issues first public remarks following the abduction of his parents
Armed gunmen abducted the Colombian’s parents over the weekend.
Police eventually found Diaz’s mother, but her father is still unaccounted for.
Liverpool forward posts a message on Instagram requesting his quick release.
After his father was abducted by armed gunmen over the weekend, Luis Diaz took to social media to demand his quick release.
Cilenis Marulanda, Diaz’s mother, was also kidnapped in the town of Barrancas, but she was eventually freed by the police.
It is thought that Diaz’s father was transported to a hilly area in the country’s north, and the Colombian army is helping law enforcement in their hunt for him. Nonetheless, the potential that he has been transported into neighboring Venezuela over the border has not been ruled out by officials.
El Tiempo reports that the mission, which involves the employment of a Black Hawk helicopter and an aircraft fitted with heat-detection sensors, is being assisted by 230 special police and army commandos.
A banner for the event was published on Instagram by the Liverpool forward, Diaz, and there was a march in Barrancas demanding Diaz’s father’s instant release. With the slogan “free him now” accompanying it, hundreds of protesters flocked to the streets to
The deputy director of the Colombian National Police, General Alejandro Zapata, has hinted that those who could have been engaged in the kidnapping scheme have been recognized by security cameras. However, he has also disclosed the difficulty of the search because the abductors might have crossed the border.
We only know that the kidnapping took place in La Guajira, which makes sense given how near to the border it is. As of right now, there is no evidence to suggest that the border has been crossed. Although we can’t be positive, we also don’t rule it out. It’s conceivable that they’re hoping to go away to that location.
“We have made progress in the investigation, there are personnel from the Gaula and the Intelligence and Judicial Police who are analysing that information.”
The Premier League match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest ended in a 3-0 victory for Liverpool without Diaz, who was given compassionate leave by the team. He is not anticipated to play in their Carabao Cup match against Bournemouth.
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