Ugandan Boxers Go Missing After Commonwealth Games
Police Scotland said enquiries are ongoing as four Uganda boxers and one Pakistan boxer failed to board return flights after the Games.
- On Tuesday, August 4, four members of Team Uganda's boxing squad—Angel Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis, and Emily Nakalema—failed to rejoin their delegation for the scheduled return from the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
- Ugandan sports outlet NBS Sport reported the athletes intend to seek asylum in Scotland to pursue better boxing opportunities, though official authorities have not verified these claims.
- Police Scotland confirmed receiving reports of 'several athletes who are unaccounted for' and is engaging with the UK Home Office to assess the circumstances.
- Separately, Pakistani boxer Qudratullah also failed to return home with his national delegation, last seen at the team hotel before the closing ceremony.
- Dozens of athletes disappeared after the 2014 Glasgow and 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, establishing a recurring pattern of competitors failing to return home after international events.
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