Four suspects in alleged kidnap of Liverpool star Luis Diaz's father LAUGH as they appear in court in Colombia... as prosecutors claim one posed as a football coach to infiltrate his inner circle
Daily MailThe alleged kidnappers of Luis Diaz's father were told to stop laughing by an angry state prosecutor when they appeared before a judge today. Top left, Andrys Alcides Bolívar Bolívar, alias Andrys; top right, Marlon Rafael Brito Bolívar, alias Marlon; Bottom left, Yerdinson Bolívar Bolívar, alias Areca; Bottom right, Brayan Javier Morales Sanjuan, alias Brayan They have accused the four suspects, who include a man they say infiltrated Mr Diaz's inner circle by posing as a footballer trainer to get a job at the soccer school he runs, of crimes including aggravated kidnap for the purpose of extortion. The state prosecutor who attended today's hearing said he was seeking preventative custody for the men, named as Marlon Rafael Brito Bolivar, alias Marlon; Brayan Javier Morales Sanjuan, alias Brayan or Negro; Andrys Alcides Bolivar Bolivar, alias Andrys: and Yerdinson Bolivar Bolivar alias 'Arenca' or 'Areca.' Luis Manuel Diaz was rescued last Thursday following a 13-day ordeal, with Colombian authorities shortly thereafter, announcing the arrests Diaz had an emotional reunion with his father as he went to Colombia for the international break Diaz is with the national side for their fixtures against Brazil and Paraguay Police chief William Salamanca said: 'We put Operation Freedom in motion the day of the kidnap, which enabled us to identify the alleged intellectual and material authors, among them the criminal group called 'Los Primos' who offend using the 'criminal outsourcing' method. Speaking two days after the release of Luis Diaz's father, the country's Attorney General Francisco Barbosa said: 'We have made good on our pledge and less than 72 hours after Mr Luis Manuel Diaz, the father of the footballer Luis Diaz, recovered his freedom we have captured the kidnappers.'