A 26-year-old Afghan boxer has been charged with homicide with intent, robbery, and weapons offences in connection with the death of a Scottish aid worker in Greece. Elisabeth Ross, 38, was found dead in a suitcase in a derelict building in the Kypseli area of Athens on 18 July. The suspect, Sharif Ahmadzai, appeared in court where he requested an English translator but exercised his right to remain silent.
According to investigators, a critical development in the case came when Ahmadzai’s wife, Alaina Hall, provided police with key information including location-tracking data that placed both her husband and Ross at the same apartment on 15 July, the day Ross is believed to have died. Hall told authorities she met Ross while volunteering at a refugee charity in February 2026 alongside her husband. She reported that on the night in question, she discovered her husband had left their home and tracked his location to an apartment, which he claimed was to watch football and use the toilet.
Hall described noticing concerning behavior from her husband in the following days, including unusual emotional responses and unexplained money. When news emerged of a woman found dead in a suitcase near their residence, Hall became suspicious. She told investigators that messages purportedly from Ross did not match the aid worker’s typical communication style, prompting her to contact police. Ahmadzai was arrested on 30 July and later charged with additional offences including stealing over €10,000 from Ross’s bank accounts.
The coroner’s initial report indicated an undetermined cause of death, as the body showed no external trauma. Following further examination, asphyxiation was identified as the probable cause. Ahmadzai’s legal representative stated that his client has exercised his right to remain silent and called for completion of forensic and toxicological examinations before proceeding. Ahmadzai was remanded in custody pending trial, which could extend up to 18 months. According to reports, Ahmadzai admits to moving the body but denies the homicide charge, claiming he feared being blamed for her death.
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