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Taxi driver who took Diana Ospina had just finished a prison sentence: the criminal record

The taxi driver in whose taxi Diana Ospina was kidnapped after leaving Theatron, a well-known nightclub in Chapinero, Bogotá, at 2:44 AM this Sunday, February 22, voluntarily turned himself in to the Prosecutor's Office.

Taxi driver who took Diana Ospina had just finished a prison sentence: the criminal record

TL;DR

  • The taxi driver who transported Diana Ospina when she was kidnapped has voluntarily presented himself to the Prosecutor's Office.
  • He claims to have been threatened by the individuals who boarded the taxi.
  • However, investigations show he was previously convicted in 2024 for similar offenses and had recently completed a prison sentence.
  • The modus operandi of the kidnapping shares similarities with previous crimes linked to a criminal gang.
  • Authorities have identified at least four men and three taxis involved in the crime.
  • Diana Ospina was missing for 42 hours, during which her bank accounts were emptied.
  • No arrests have been made yet, but investigations are ongoing.