The Ogun State Police Command has taken into custody the driver attached to British-Nigerian Boxing star, Anthony Joshua, following a tragic road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway that claimed the lives of two of his entourage.
The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ogun Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the driver’s arrest in a Thursday statement on X.
Babaseyi wrote, “The driver of the Lexus SUV is currently in custody in connection with the Anthony Joshua accident case. Investigations are ongoing.”
The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps also confirmed that the tragic accident involving the convoy of renowned British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua claimed the lives of two people on the Makun axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The Ogun Sector revealed that the accident took place at Sinoma, near Sagamu, and involve two vehicles.
The FRSC PRO in Ogun State, Afolabi Odunsi, attributed the crash to excessive speed and improper overtaking.
He explained that the driver allegedly overtook from the right-hand side before colliding with a stationary vehicle.
The accident reportedly involve five individuals, Anthony Joshua sustained injuries, while two fatalities were recorded, and two others were rescued without harm.
Anthony Joshua, who was in one of the vehicles, was taken to a hospital by his security team following the crash.
The boxing champion, Anthony Joshua was later discharged from Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos, late Wednesday night after medical personnel confirmed he was clinically stable and fit to continue his recovery from home.
