INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Eight Cameroonian athletes have gone missing from their accommodation at the Commonwealth Games in Australia, team officials have confirmed.
Press attache Simon Molombe told the BBC officials viewed it as "desertion" and that the missing athletes had been reported to Australian police.
The three weightlifters and five boxers were last seen at different times on Monday and Tuesday, he said.
Cameroon said the group had valid Australian visas until 15 May.
Officials named the missing athletes as weightlifters Olivier Matam Matam, Arcangeline Fouodji Sonkbou and Petit Minkoumba, and boxers Christian Ndzie Tsoye, Simplice Fotsala, Arsene Fokou, Ulrich Yombo and Christelle Ndiang.
"The authorities are very disappointed with the deserters - some did not even compete," Mr Molombe said.
Commonwealth Games: Eight Cameroon athletes 'desert' team
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