BREAKING: Police Arrest Anthony Joshua’s Driver After Deadly Accident
Police authorities have taken into custody the driving force hooked up to the automobile carrying former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, following a lethal highway crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The arrest comes days after the accident claimed the lives of two members of Joshua’s staff and sparked widespread public concern.
The Ogun State Police Command confirmed that the driving force of the Lexus SUV concerned within the crash is now being held as a part of an ongoing investigation into the incident.
The police stated the arrest is to permit for a full probe into the circumstances surrounding the deadly collision.
The accident occurred on Monday alongside the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when the Lexus SUV conveying Joshua and members of his entourage collided with a stationary truck. The affect of the crash led to the dying of two shut associates of the boxer.
Those that misplaced their lives have been recognized as Kevin Latif Ayodele, Joshua’s private coach, and Sina Ghami, his energy and conditioning coach.
Their deaths have been confirmed on the scene, whereas different occupants of the automobile sustained various levels of accidents.
Anthony Joshua, who was additionally within the automobile on the time of the accident, was rushed to a non-public hospital in Lagos for medical consideration.
He was later discharged late Wednesday evening after docs confirmed that he was clinically secure and match to proceed restoration from house.
Officers of the Federal Street Security Corps disclosed that 5 grownup males have been concerned within the crash. In response to the company, two folks died, one particular person was injured, whereas two others escaped with out accidents.
Preliminary findings by highway security officers pointed to extreme velocity and wrongful overtaking as main components that led to the accident.
The FRSC famous that these violations stay a few of the main causes of deadly crashes on Nigerian highways, particularly on main routes just like the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Confirming the event, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, acknowledged by way of his official platform, “The motive force of the Lexus SUV is at present in custody in reference to the Anthony Joshua accident case. Investigations are ongoing.”
Police sources stated additional actions could be decided after investigations are concluded, including that each one crucial procedures could be adopted consistent with the legislation.