It looks like Luis Díaz’s nightmare is about to come to an end. The ELN (National Liberation Army) has declared that the father of the Liverpool player, who was abducted by armed ELN members in the northern Columbian city of Barrancas on October 28, is being freed.
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ELN Statement
Juan Carlos Cuellar, a representative for the terrorist group said in a statement, “We must recognise the situation you have heard in the news is true and the ELN is going to free Mr Diaz’s father as soon as possible.”
The terrorist group announced that they have started the process for the release of Luis Manuel.
The statement further read, “We salute Colombia and the Caribbean.
“We are in solidarity with the families who experience pain and tragedies due to unemployment, the criminal violence of paramilitarism and the abandonment of the State.
“The corruption of political clans is the main threat to the stability of the region.
“The Northern War Front has commands with economic missions and one of them carries out a privation of freedom, which, after being reported and verified that it is the priest of Lucho Diaz, is guided by his release because he is a family member of the great sportsman that we all love as Colombians.
On Saturday 28 October, the player’s parents were kidnapped at a gas station in the municipality of Barrancas, in the department of La Guajira, in northeastern Colombia, although a few hours later the mother, Cilenis Marulanda, was released. Luis Manuel Díaz was detained.
The Columbian was left out of the club during the incident and missed Liverpool’s last two games. However, Díaz returned to full training with the first team on Friday and could be in the squad to face Luton in tomorrow’s Premier League game. Speaking at Liverpool’s pre-match media conference, Jürgen klopp said he would leave it to Díaz to decide if he is ready to travel with the team on Sunday.
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