British boxer Anthony Joshua recently paid respects to his late friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, at a funeral home after being released from the hospital. Joshua sustained minor injuries in a car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which tragically claimed the lives of his close companions.
Joshua, who has now left the hospital in Lagos, will continue his recovery in Nigeria. Before returning home, he accompanied his mother to the funeral home where Ghami and Ayodele were laid to rest.
A statement from local authorities expressed condolences to the families of the deceased individuals and highlighted the tragic incident involving Anthony Joshua. The governments of Lagos and Ogun states extended their sympathies and prayed for the souls of the departed to rest in peace.
Following the accident, which occurred while Joshua was traveling in a black SUV that collided with a stationary truck, investigations are ongoing. Authorities are searching for the truck driver who parked illegally on the highway shoulder. The driver of the SUV, who was discharged from the hospital, provided a statement to the police, acknowledging overspeeding and a burst tire as contributing factors to the crash.
The incident has garnered public concern and support, with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu appreciating the outpouring of love. The medical team at Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi was lauded for their professionalism in attending to Joshua and others injured in the accident.