A Ugandan weightlifter who went missing in Japan after a failed bid to compete in the Tokyo Olympics was arrested upon returning home on Friday, and has been detained without charges ever since.
"In Uganda anything can be possible. ... The authorities can do anything," said the weightlifter's lawyer.
It is still unclear how exactly Ssekitoleko made it to the training camp in the first place, given that he had failed to qualify for theOnce it became clear that he could not participate, he had been expected to return to Uganda. Instead, he fled, and police tracked him down a few days later, according to Uganda's Criminal Investigations Directorate.
, Charles Twiine, the spokesperson for the Uganda Police Force, said officials were investigating how Ssekitoleko made it to Japan. Ssekitoleko, who has competed in the 56-kilogram weightlifting division and has previously represented Uganda in competitions, including in Australia, said"his hopes were shattered," Twiine said.
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