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\nAnthony Joshua survived the terrifying crash(Image: X)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/p>\n
Anthony Joshua visited a funeral home to pay his respects to Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele after he was discharged from hospital. Joshua suffered minor injuries in the crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, but tragically both of his close friends died.<\/p>\n
The British boxer has been discharged from the hospital in Lagos. The 36-year-old will now continue his recover from his home in Nigeria, but first he took his mother to visit the funeral home where the bodies of Ghami and Ayodele lie.<\/p>\n
A statement from local government read: “The governments of Lagos and Ogun states, once again, commiserate with the families of the two young men -Lateef Ayodele and Cina Gami – who tragically and unfortunately lost their lives in the road accident involving Anthony Joshua on the 29th Dec 2025.<\/p>\n
“We pray The Almighty grant the repose of their souls whilst granting their families and loved ones the fortitude to bear this very sad and painful loss.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash in Nigeria<\/span><\/span>READ MORE: Nigerian police start manhunt after truck driver in Anthony Joshua crash ‘goes on the run’<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n“Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late this afternoon though heavy hearted and full of emotions over the loss of his two close friends he was deemed clinical fit to recuperate from home.<\/p>\n
“Anthony and his mother were at the funeral home in Lagos this afternoon to pay their final respects to his two departed friends as they were being prepared for repatriation scheduled for later this evening.<\/p>\n
“Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu deeply appreciate the public concern and show of love and affection over this very sad and unfortunate incident.<\/p>\n
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\nThe scene of the crash on Monday(Image: FACEBOOK)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/div>\n
“They also appreciate Mr President. His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for all fatherly support he gave through out the process. We also want to appreciate the team of Doctors and medical personnel at the Lagoon Hospital Ikoyi that attended to Anthony and those that sustained injuries. The quality of care and professionalism is truly commendable.”<\/p>\n
Joshua had been travelling in black SUV when it collided with a stationary truck, killing Joshua’s close friends. The boxer was visiting Nigeria on holiday following his victory over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19.<\/p>\n
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\nSina Ghami (left) with Anthony Joshua and Latif Ayodele (right) (Image: healthy_mindset\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/div>\n
The investigation into the crash continues, with police now searching for the truck driver, who had parked illegally on the hard shoulder of the highway. “He was parked on the side of the highway which is illegal, he had not broken down and he was not with the vehicle when the accident happened,” a Nigerian police officer has said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the driver of the black SUV has given a statement to police after being discharged from hospital. Babatunde Akinbiyi, a spokesperson for Ogun State’s Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, said: “From the preliminary investigation that was conducted, definitely there was overspeeding on the part of the SUV Anthony Joshua was travelling in. In the course of that, the front tyre on the passenger side burst.<\/p>\n
“That led to loss of control before the vehicle now swerved and rammed into the stationary truck that was parked. There was excessive speed.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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