The driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two close associates of former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been taken into custody by the Ogun State Police Command and is expected to face charges.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Ogun State, Oluseyi Babaseyi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), confirmed the arrest yesterday, stating that investigations into the crash were ongoing.
The accident occurred on December 29 along the Makun corridor of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, when the SUV conveying Joshua and members of his team rammed into a stationary truck.
Two of Joshua’s associates – his personal trainer, Kevin Latif Ayodele, and strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami – died on the spot.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) attributed the accident to excessive speed and wrongful overtaking.
The driver sustained minor injuries and was initially treated at a Lagos-based private hospital before being discharged and transferred to Abeokuta for police questioning.
He has provided a statement and may be charged with reckless driving, pending the conclusion of investigations.
Joshua also sustained minor injuries and was discharged from Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, late Wednesday after doctors confirmed he was clinically fit to recuperate at home.
He was later seen with his mother at a Lagos funeral home to pay last respects to the deceased ahead of the repatriation of their remains to the United Kingdom.