During the early hours of this Sunday, the rescue alive of Navy corporal Luis Toledo, who had been kidnapped since Tuesday in Guayaquil, Ecuador, was confirmed.
The negotiating team – led by a member of the BIPE of the PDI – that was in the Province of Guayas made contact with the kidnappers and later managed to save Toledo alive and in good condition. One person was arrested on the spot.
CHILEAN CITIZEN RELEASED
Thanks to the investigative work, our units freed a Chilean citizen, who was kidnapped and apprehended the alleged person involved, after an operation carried out in Durán, #DMG#StrongerThanNever
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– Ecuador Police (@PoliciaEcuador) December 4, 2022
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in conversation with Radio Cooperative, the sub-prefect of the PDI and head of the BIPE in Concepción, walter oyarcespecified that the results were positive, and that the Special Team for Negotiation and Rescue of Hostages of Ecuador managed to free the kidnapped Chilean citizen alive.
Likewise, Oyarce indicated that it was a joint task between the Ecuadorian police and Interpol. Commenting on the state of the sailor’s health, he pointed out that he is in a care center and that the family – who went to the PDI headquarters in Concepción – have already been informed.
Video via Twitter: @FranciscoPZ55
Kidnapping
To remember that the Navy corporal was kidnapped last Tuesday, November 29, at which time they began to extort money from the family, demanding a ransom of $100,000 to release him alive.
“In hours this afternoon, the Chilean Navy learned of the unfortunate disappearance of a First Corporal of the Institution that is located in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, using a special permit, without payment, since January 2022. “Commented the Navy at the time.
At the time of confirming the disappearance, the institution activated the pertinent protocols. In addition, the Ministry of the Interior, Defense and Foreign Relations worked on the rescue tasks.
