The Commonwealth Games have been in the spotlight for memorable performances and medal-winning moments, but the event is now attracting attention for a different reason. Several athletes reportedly failed to return home with their national teams after the Games concluded in Glasgow, prompting an investigation by Police Scotland.
Authorities confirmed they had received reports of multiple competitors being unaccounted for, though an exact number has not been released. According to reports, four members of Uganda’s boxing team missed their scheduled flight home, while media outlets in Uganda and Pakistan also claimed that several boxers did not travel back with their delegations. Police Scotland said enquiries are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the missing athletes.
Several Ugandan Athletes Reported Missing After Commonwealth Games in Glasgow
Police Scotland is investigating reports that several athletes have gone missing following the conclusion of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Authorities confirmed they have received reports of multiple competitors being unaccounted for and said enquiries are underway in coordination with the UK Home Office to establish the circumstances surrounding their disappearance. Among those reportedly missing are four Ugandan boxers—Nuhu Batte, Angel Katushabe, Ibrahim Kemis, and Emily Nakalema—who allegedly did not return home with the rest of their delegation.
According to Ugandan outlet NBS Sport, one of the missing athletes claimed the group had remained in Scotland and intended to seek asylum. While there has been no official confirmation of those claims, the boxer reportedly said they hoped to continue their careers in Scotland, citing better training facilities and greater opportunities. The athlete also appealed for understanding, while a Team Uganda spokesperson declined to comment on the reports.
The incident has drawn comparisons to the 2014 Commonwealth Games, also held in Glasgow, when several athletes disappeared after the event. Two Ugandan rugby players remained in Scotland after the Games, while Cameroonian weightlifter Cyrille Tchatchet II later received refugee status and went on to represent England, winning a silver medal at the 2026 Games. Under Glasgow 2026 regulations, athletes are expected to leave the UK within two days of completing their events, and organizers said they are continuing to work with Police Scotland, Border Force, and UK Visas and Immigration to ensure the Games conclude safely.
Pakistan Boxer Qudratullah Among Athletes Reported Missing After Commonwealth Games
Pakistan’s Commonwealth Games campaign has been overshadowed after boxer Qudratullah was reportedly declared missing from the national team’s hotel in Glasgow shortly after completing his event. The incident has raised fresh concerns for the Pakistan Boxing Federation, particularly because reports claimed his passport remained in the custody of the team manager as part of the delegation’s standard security procedures. Officials are now trying to determine how the boxer was able to leave despite those measures, with authorities continuing efforts to trace his whereabouts.
The case has also renewed scrutiny of the federation’s oversight of athletes during international competitions. Similar incidents involving Pakistani boxers have been reported in previous overseas tournaments, prompting repeated questions about monitoring and security protocols. The disappearance came at the end of a difficult Commonwealth Games campaign for Pakistan, which returned with a single medal—a bronze won by boxer Fatima Zehra—shifting attention away from the country’s performances and toward the administration of its boxing program.
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