UK police confirm Uganda boxers unaccounted for after Commonwealth Games
Summary
Police in the UK say several Ugandan boxers are unaccounted for after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Ugandan officials say only two of the six boxing team members have returned home so far, but they stress it is too early to call them missing since their visas are still valid.Key Facts
- The Commonwealth Games took place in Glasgow, Scotland, with about 3,000 athletes from 74 countries.
- Only two of the six Ugandan boxers have returned to Uganda after the event.
- The missing boxers include the team captain, Nuhu Batte, two other men, and two women.
- Ugandan Boxing Federation president Moses Muhangi said the athletes’ UK visas are still valid.
- Muhangi said some boxers were expected to return later that week or over the weekend.
- Police Scotland confirmed they received reports of missing athletes and are investigating.
- UK officials, including Border Force and visa authorities, work closely with police to manage arrivals and departures.
- A Pakistani boxer was also reported missing after the Games.
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