COLOMBIAN police say they’re closing the online on the gang who kidnapped Liverpool star Luis Diaz’s mother and father after figuring out a few of the suspects.
Alejandro Zapata, deputy director of the nation’s Policia Nacional, stated he was not able to call names.
Colombian authorities have offered a significant replace within the seek for the dad of Liverpool ahead Luis DiazCredit score: Rex
Luis Manuel Diaz has been lacking since Saturday after being kidnapped by armed gunmen in ColombiaCredit score: AFP
Diaz’s mom, Cilenis Marulanda, was additionally taken however was later rescued after being discovered within the metropolis of Barrancas the identical eveningCredit score: Provided
However he stated investigators had been “clear about individuals who might be linked” to Saturday’s abduction of Luis Manuel Diaz and Cilenis Marulanda of their residence city of Barrancas.
Mr Zapata confirmed investigators had been treating the kidnap as a “premeditated crime” which had been meticulously deliberate.
He added: “When one thing like this occurs, it’s typically not spontaneous and there was earlier planning, folks that draw folks to a sure place, that’s, who place them someplace in order that others arrive and that’s what we’re investigating.”
He additionally spoke concerning the risk that Luis Manuel was smuggled into Venezuela following the rescue of the Liverpool striker’s mum simply hours after the kidnapping.
Mr Zapata stated: “What we all know is that the kidnap occurred in La Guajira and it’s near the border after all.
“We don’t have any proof for the time being indicating he has been taken throughout the border, we are able to’t say that’s what’s occurred, however we are able to’t rule it out both.
“It’s very attainable his captors look to the potential for fleeing to Venezuela.”
Showing to assist the concept the gang who’ve Luis Manuel are in hiding and haven’t managed to cross into Venezuela, Mr Zapata’s boss William Rene Salamanca Ramirez informed Colombian media: “I can’t give any info on that and I need to be very prudent.
“I personally flew over an space you’d cross in they usually must cross the Perija Mountains and I don’t assume a human being may survive that.
“We had been making an attempt to place some commando items into that space and we couldn’t due to the dense jungle vegetation.
“A military blockade has been in place within the decrease a part of the mountains which might be the traditional route into Venezuela.”
Colombia’s Legal professional Basic Francisco Barbosa had confirmed earlier it was attainable the winger’s dad may already be throughout the border.
He stated Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro can be requested to assist free Luis Diaz’s dad if it emerged that was the case.
A reward of as much as £40,000 has been provided by the authorities for info.
A person described as the most effective pal of Luis Manuel Diaz informed a Colombian radio station the footballer’s dad and his spouse had been heading to the house of a relative of Cilenis.
Victor Medina stated: “It was 5.30pm native time on Saturday. That they had stuffed up with petrol after which went to a neighbourhood close by to gather one thing from a relative of Celinis.
“There the captors arrived, 4 males on motorbikes.
“They threatened them with weapons, made them get into the identical car and sped off with the opposite two on a bike tailing them.
“They headed for a rural space. The authorities had been knowledgeable and there was a chase.”
Luis’ mum has but to talk publicly about her ordeal.
She was deserted by her captors by the roadside because the hunt to catch them intensified.
The boys holding the footballer’s father are stated to have fled with him on motorbikes.
Portuguese ahead Diogo Jota held up Diaz’s shirt after scoring the opening objective in Liverpool’s 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on SundayCredit score: EPA