We examine the latest updates concerning the kidnapping of Luis Manuel Díaz and Cilenis Marulanda, who are also the parents of Liverpool star Luis Diaz and have a look at his family
On Saturday, in La Guajira, Colombia, the parents of Liverpool star Luis Diaz, namely Luis Manuel Diaz and Cilenis Marulanda encountered misfortune while they were enroute to Los Olivos, in Barrancas – the hometown of Luis Diaz. The incident occurred at a petrol station in Barrancas, where two armed men abducted them. Fortunately, Diaz’s mother has been rescued, and this news was shared by the Colombian President via a tweet.
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🚨 Sources close to Luis Díaz confirm that his mother Cilenis Marulanda has been rescued by the police.
The operation now continues to free his father, kidnapped earlier today. pic.twitter.com/LNAtKNi2dz
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 29, 2023
How the Colombian authority has reacted to the kidnapping incident?
Following the incident, national police subsequently took Diaz’s mother under their protection. Authorities have initiated a ‘Padlock Plan’ and sealed off the town, with the involvement of the army in the search operation. Diala Wilches, the governor of La Guajira, issued a statement condemning the kidnapping of Luis Diaz’s parents, Luis Manuel Díaz and Cilenis Marulanda, in the events that transpired in Barrancas.
Further, she has given clear instructions to the authorities to execute an immediate rescue operation and maintain constant communication with Colonel Montaña, the department commander of La Guajira. Blu Radio, which obtained exclusive footage of Cilenis Marulanda reuniting with her family, disclosed that there were confrontations between the criminals and law enforcement during the rescue mission.
Know latest updates about Luis Manuel Díaz & Cilenis Marulanda
The Colombian National Attorney General’s Office released a statement affirming their commitment to resolving the situation. They have mobilized a specialized team of prosecutors, working alongside members of the Technical Investigation Corps (CTI), as well as investigators from the Gaula Police and Military to determine the whereabouts of the individuals, clarify the facts, and identify those responsible.
Luis Diaz is a forward for the Premier League club Liverpool and represents Colombia on the international stage. Notably, Diaz has scored two goals in nine EPL games during the 2023-24 season. In England, Luis Diaz would typically have been a probable starter for Liverpool in the upcoming Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. However, given that his father is still held captive by kidnappers, his participation appears improbable.
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