Back in the early eighties, I spent a few years training Muay
Thai at Koei Gym in Tokyo. I used to attend matches, and would frequently see a young guy from Southern Sudan in the audience. He was about 6'6", probably 230, and he was training at the Meguro Gym (run by former Kyokushinkai fighter Kurosaki). Being close to the same size, and both outsiders, we'd nod hello.
I have read an interview with the recently "deposed" fundamentalist religious leader of Sudan, Turabi, that, in a trip to Canada some years ago, he was attacked at the airport by a "Sudanese karate champion," a giant of a man, who tried to beat him to death. He managed to inflict serious injury on Turabi, who has been responsible for the slaughter of 10's of thousands of African Sudanese, but was subdued. I believe that he is still in prison in Canada.
I am trying to find out if he is my acquaintance (I would recognize his picture), and his current location - if he is still in prison.
Any assistance would be welcome.
Ellis Amdur