The daddy of Liverpool star Luis Diaz has revealed particulars of his captivity – and mentioned he intends to maintain dwelling in Colombia regardless of his ordeal.
Luis Manuel Diaz was launched on Thursday after spending 12 days within the palms of guerrillas.
Throughout a press convention, the 58-year-old mentioned his kidnappers had suggested him to stay calm.
He mentioned he had “virtually 12 days with out sleep” and needed to endure “quite a lot of fairly tough horseback using, plenty of mountains, rain”.
“Despite the fact that the remedy was good, I did not really feel very comfy,” he mentioned.
He and his spouse had been kidnapped by armed males on bikes at a petroleum station within the city of Barrancas, close to Colombia’s border with Venezuela on Saturday October 28.
The 26-year-old footballer’s mom, Cilenis Marulanda, was rescued inside hours by police after roadblocks had been arrange.
Officers mentioned they might not rule out the chance that he had been smuggled over the border – which means he would have been out of attain of Colombian police.
A reward of $48,000 (£39,000) had been supplied for info main police to the hostage.
The Liverpool winger had pleaded along with his father’s captors to launch him – and mentioned he and his brothers had been in a “determined” scenario.
Mr Diaz was finally launched by guerrillas from the Nationwide Liberation Military (ELN), in keeping with the Colombian FA.
The seize stoked criticism of ongoing peace talks between the ELN and the federal government of leftist President Gustavo Petro, who’s attempting to place an finish to Colombia’s six-decade inside battle that has left greater than 450,000 {dead}.
The federal government and the ELN started a six-month ceasefire in August.
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Luis Manuel Diaz and his spouse Cilenis Marulanda were snatched by armed men on motorbikes at a petroleum station within the city of Barrancas, in La Guajira, close to the border with Venezuela, on Saturday October 28.
She was rescued inside hours after police arrange roadblocks – however the whereabouts of her husband was unknown.
Otty Patino, who was main the peace talks, mentioned on the time: “We demand that the ELN releases instantly Mr Luis Manuel Diaz and we are saying as of now that they’re completely accountable to safe his life and integrity.”
The next Tuesday, the winger begged his father’s captors to launch him – as his mom, uncle and different relations took half in a vigil.
He posted an Instagram story with particulars of the occasion and the caption: “Convey your candle to gentle the sunshine of hope – free him now!”
Particular forces had been deployed to seek for Mr Diaz, with air and land patrols trawling a mountain range that straddles both Colombia and Venezuela – as Colombia’s police director vowed to make use of each agent to seek out him.
Officers mentioned they might not rule out the chance that he had been smuggled over the border – which means he can be out of attain of Colombian police. A reward price $48,000 (£39,000) had been supplied for info that helps police find Mr Diaz.
Nevertheless, on Thursday November 9 he was handed again over to his household. Stories say he was handed over to the UN humanitarian fee, the church and medical personnel within the Serrania del Perija area.