Members of the football circle has been greeted with a good news as the National Police of Ecuador reported the rescue and release of the country’s defender Pedro Perlaza who was kidnapped last weekend.
The talented defender has already capped three times for the country and he is currently representing top-tier side Delfín. The kidnapping occurred last three days when Pedro left home to attend a party with a friend in the north-western coastal city of Esmeraldas.
“This Wednesday … in Esmeraldas, the National Police of Ecuador … carried out the release of citizens Pedro P. and Juan M., reported as kidnapped,” police said in a statement.
“After information gathering techniques executed by the Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Unit (UNASE), they were able to locate a house in a rural area … where the victims were being held captive.
“The property where the kidnapped citizens were found was subsequently checked, in order to secure them and return them to their families safe and sound.”
Pedro who is now 33 years old played in two 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Colombia and Peru, and helped his country qualify for the Qatar tournament. His release was not without a fight between the police and his captivators who held him in a jungle not far from Colombia.