The Ogun State Police Command confirmed on Thursday the arrest of the driver of the ill-fated Lexus SUV carrying World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua and two of his close companions before colliding on Monday near Danco on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Oluseyi Babaseyi, spokesperson for the state police command, confirmed this in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday.
“The driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Anthony Joshua accident is currently in custody.” “Investigations are ongoing,” the statement said.
Recall that Joshua was involved in an automobile accident on Monday about 11 a.m. that killed two other people.
It was also reported that the car transporting the renowned boxer, a Lexus SUV bearing the registration number KRD 850 HN, collided with a stationary truck.
The two foreign nationals who perished in the tragedy have also been identified: Ayodele Kelvin Olu (36), a Nigerian/British citizen, and Gami Sina (36), a British citizen.
However, the Lagos and Ogun state governments confirmed on Wednesday that Anthony Joshua had been discharged from the hospital following the tragic traffic accident.
This was according to a joint statement signed by Mr. Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, and Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Gbenga Omotosho.
The two state governments once again commiserated with the families of the deceased, describing the incident as painful and deeply unfortunate.
They prayed that Almighty God would grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and give their families and loved ones the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
The statement disclosed that Anthony Joshua and his mother were at a funeral home in Lagos on Wednesday to pay their final respects to the two late friends, whose bodies were being prepared for repatriation later in the evening.
According to the government, Anthony Joshua was discharged from Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, late on Wednesday after doctors confirmed that he was clinically fit to continue his recuperation from home.
Governors Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State expressed deep appreciation to members of the public for the overwhelming concern, prayers, and show of love following the sad incident.
They also conveyed their gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for what they described as his fatherly support throughout the period.
The governments also praised the doctors and medical professionals at Lagoon Hospital in Ikoyi for the level of care, professionalism, and commitment they demonstrated in treating Anthony Joshua and other accident victims.
