Anthony Joshua paid his respects to Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele at a funeral home upon his release from the hospital. Joshua sustained minor injuries in a car crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which tragically resulted in the loss of his two close friends.
After being discharged from the hospital in Lagos, the British boxer will continue his recovery at home in Nigeria. Prior to that, he accompanied his mother to the funeral home where Ghami and Ayodele were laid to rest.
A statement from local government officials expressed condolences to the families of the deceased individuals. They extended prayers for the souls of Ghami and Ayodele and offered support to their grieving loved ones.
Joshua, accompanied by his mother, visited the funeral home in Lagos to bid farewell to his departed friends as they prepared for repatriation. The state governors of Ogun and Lagos appreciated the outpouring of public support and thanked the medical team at Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi for their care.
The tragic incident occurred when a black SUV carrying Joshua collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the fatalities of his friends. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities searching for the truck driver who illegally parked on the highway shoulder.
The driver of the SUV, now discharged from the hospital, provided a statement to the police. Preliminary findings suggest overspeeding and a burst tire led to the loss of control and subsequent collision with the stationary truck.
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