The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the accident that resulted in the deaths of two associates of former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua is currently in custody.
The incident occurred on Monday while the driver was transporting Joshua and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, along the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Lexus SUV collided with a stationary truck, leading to the tragic deaths of Ayodele and Ghami at the scene. Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries.
In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that investigations are underway to determine both the immediate and remote causes of the accident, as well as the driver’s involvement.
“The driver of the Lexus SUV is currently in custody in connection with the Anthony Joshua accident case. Investigations are ongoing,” Babaseyi said.
Anthony Joshua was discharged from the hospital late Wednesday evening after being deemed clinically fit to continue his recovery at home.
The former world heavyweight champion, along with his mother, reportedly visited the funeral home in Lagos yesterday to pay their final respects to Ayodele and Ghami, as their bodies were being prepared for repatriation, which was scheduled for last night.
