The Ogun State Police Command confirmed on Thursday the arrest of the driver of the Lexus SUV carrying World Boxing Champion Anthony Joshua and two of his close companions before colliding on Monday near Danco on the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway.
Oluseyi Babaseyi, spokesman for the state police command, confirmed this in a statement made available to media on Thursday.
“The driver of the Lexus SUV in connection with the Anthony Joshua accident case is currently in custody. Investigations are ongoing”, the statement partly read.
It was also gathered that the vehicle conveying the renowned boxer, a Lexus SUV with registration number KRD 850 HN, collided with a stationary truck.
The two foreign nationals who died in the accident have also been identified as Ayodele Kelvin Olu (36), a Nigerian/British citizen, and Gami Sina (36), a British citizen.
The Lagos and Ogun state governments, however, on Wednesday, announced the discharge of Anthony Joshua from the hospital following the tragic road accident.
This was said in a joint statement signed by Mr Kayode Akinmade, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, and Mr Gbenga Omotosho, Lagos State Commissioner for Information.
The two state administrations again expressed their condolences to the relatives of the deceased, characterising the situation as sad and very tragic.
They prayed to Almighty God to grant the souls of the dead everlasting peace and give their families and loved ones the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
According to the statement, Anthony Joshua and his mother visited a funeral home in Lagos on Wednesday to pay their final respects to the two late companions, whose remains were being prepped for repatriation later that evening.
According to the government, Anthony Joshua was released from Lagoon Hospital in Ikoyi late on Wednesday after doctors verified that he was clinically able to complete his recovery at home.
Governors Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State conveyed heartfelt gratitude to the public for their outpouring of concern, prayers, and love following the tragic occurrence.
