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2 clusters · 43 sources · 1 days · First seen about 20 hours ago · Last updated about 20 hours ago

Categories: CRIME

Afghan boxer appears in Greek court over suitcase murder

Entities: Love Every Nation Athens · Greek Police · Alaina Hall · Elisabeth‑Jane Ross · Love Every Nation

Overview

Greek authorities have brought 26‑year‑old Afghan‑born boxer Sharif Ahmadzai before a prosecutor in Athens. Ahmadzai, who runs the refugee‑aid charity Love Every Nation with his American wife Alaina Hall, remains charged with murder, robbery and illegal weapons possession in connection with the death of 38‑year‑old Scottish charity worker Elisabeth Jane Ross. Ross’s body was found inside a suitcase in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district on 18 July 2026, three days after she was reported missing. CCTV footage released by police shows Ahmadzai dragging the suitcase through city streets. Investigators recovered a replica handgun, a knife and traced withdrawals of roughly €10,000‑€11,500 from Ross’s bank cards. Ahmadzai continues to deny killing Ross, claiming he discovered her already dead in a bathroom and panicked, placing the body in the suitcase to avoid involvement. He appeared before a prosecutor on 4 August 2026, where the charges were formally presented. Police also note that he sent deceptive text messages from Ross’s phone, impersonating a jihadist, to mislead friends and family. The case remains under investigation, with toxicology tests and contact tracing ongoing, and cooperation from Police Scotland and U.S. authorities.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 15 SOURCES] Ahmadzai and his American wife Alaina Hall run a refugee‑aid charity called Love Every Nation in Athens. (Charity registration records)
[● 14 SOURCES] Sharif Ahmadzai is scheduled to appear in an Athens court on Wednesday to face murder, robbery and weapons charges. (Prosecutor’s schedule)
[● 12 SOURCES] Elisabeth‑Jane Ross, a 38‑year‑old Scottish charity worker, was found dead inside a suitcase in Athens on 18 July 2026. (Police report)
[● 11 SOURCES] Sharif Ahmadzai, a 26‑year‑old Afghan migrant and champion boxer, was arrested in Athens on suspicion of murdering Elisabeth‑Jane Ross. (Police arrest record)
[● 10 SOURCES] After the killing, Ahmadzai used Ross’s bank cards to withdraw approximately $11,500 from ATMs. (Police financial investigation)
[● 10 SOURCES] Police recovered a replica handgun and a knife from Ahmadzai’s residence. (Police seizure)
[● 9 SOURCES] Ahmadzai posted anti‑NGO rants on Facebook between May 2022 and May 2023. (belongs)

Timeline

about 20 hours ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Afghan suspect charged in murder of British volunteer in Kifisia, Greece
A 26‑year‑old Afghan man in Greece is accused of killing his British wife, Eliza Beth Ross, whose body was found in a suitcase in Kifisia; family opposed the marriage and police have security‑camera evidence.
about 20 hours ago

[CRIME] 43 sources
Afghan boxer Sharif Ahmadzai appears in Greek court over murder of Scottish aid worker
Afghan boxer Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, is charged with murder, robbery and illegal weapons after 38‑year‑old Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross was found dead in a suitcase in Athens; he denies the killing and

Sources

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