Police Scotland have confirmed that athletes from several countries participating in the Commonwealth Games have gone missing after failing to return with their teams after the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Four Ugandan boxers and a Pakistani boxer, Qudratullah, are among the missing, according to media reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Ugandan media reports, the four boxers are Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis and Emily Nkalema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistani boxer Qudratullah also did not board the plane with the team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A missing Ugandan athlete has told NBS Sport that he intends to seek political asylum in Scotland in the hope of better training facilities and a better future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Several athletes, including two Ugandan rugby players, went missing at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, and Cameroonian weightlifter Cyril Chatchet also sought political asylum and won a silver medal at the 2026 Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police Scotland and the British Home Office have launched a special investigation into the missing athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games, which were held in a shortened format after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew, concluded successfully on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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