November 09, (THEWILL) – The father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz has reportedly been released after being kidnapped nearly two weeks ago.
Luis Manuel Diaz was freed on Thursday, and is now in the custody of a humanitarian commission comprised of the United Nations and Catholic Church, according to reports monitored by THEWILL in Colombia.
The National Liberation Army (ELN) armed group handed Mr Diaz over to the Commission, which includes the Ombudsman’s Office, United Nations, Catholic Church and Red Cross.
Mr Diaz will be transported by helicopter and reunited with his family soon, who are already celebrating his release in their hometown of La Guajira.
The Episcopal Conference of Colombia shared an image on social media of Mr Diaz after his release, thanking God and the humanitarian commission for securing his freedom after the ordeal, which began on 28 October when he and his wife were stopped by armed motorcyclists and kidnapped.
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