: Police Scotland kicked off a major search after fourUgandan boxers and one Pakistani boxer disappeared from their Glasgow hotelright after the 2026 Commonwealth Games wrapped up. None of the five athletesshowed up for their scheduled flights home. Now, investigators are looking intowhether these boxers plan to stay in the UK, possibly to chase better boxingcareers. The missing athletes are Ibrahim Kemis, Nuhu Batte, Emily Nakalema,and Angel Katushabe from Uganda, and Qudrat Ullah from Pakistan. Local policeand the UK Home Office are digging into what happened and why the group tookoff.
Ugandan Boxers Leave Delegation Prior To Scheduled Flight
The four Ugandan pugilists left their team camp withoutpermission shortly before their official departure from Scotland. Ugandan chefde mission Godwin Kayangwe confirmed that Ibrahim Kemis, Nuhu Batte, EmilyNakalema, and Angel Katushabe communicated briefly with their team managerbefore switching off their mobile phones. Reports indicate that one athleteinformed home media that the boxers aimed to remain in Britain to access bettertraining facilities. Although their visas remain valid through October, teamofficials noted that leaving the camp directly breaks official delegationrules.
Pakistani Boxer Qudrat Ullah Disappears Leaving PassportBehind
In a separate incident, 20-year-old Pakistani boxerQudrat Ullah disappeared from his team hotel in Glasgow. Officials from thePakistan Boxing Federation stated that the athlete was last seen in his roomaround two in the morning before vanishing prior to morning assembly.Strangely, Qudrat Ullah left his passport and travel documentation with theteam manager, creating complications for his official return. The disappearancecomes after Pakistan concluded their tournament campaign with a single medal,earned by Fatima Zahra.
Police Scotland And Border Force Launch Investigation
Police Scotland and the United Kingdom Home Office areconducting coordinated enquiries to locate all missing competitors.Commonwealth Games organizers emphasized that strict protocols were maintainedfor three thousand athletes from seventy four nations. Disappearances ofinternational competitors following major sports events have occurredpreviously in Britain during events in Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham.Authorities continue evaluating potential asylum claims as search operationsremain active.
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