Overview
- Regional officials in Lagos and Ogun said Joshua was released Wednesday and is recuperating at home in Nigeria after paying respects at a Lagos funeral home ahead of his friends’ repatriation.
- The December 29 collision occurred when a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua struck a stationary truck on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu, killing close associates Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, both 36.
- Preliminary findings from road-safety agencies cite excessive speed, a wrongful overtaking attempt and a tyre burst before the SUV hit the parked truck.
- Police say the truck was left illegally on the hard shoulder and have launched a manhunt for its driver, while the SUV’s driver is under investigation and could face prosecution for dangerous or reckless driving.
- Tributes have poured in from the boxing community, and Evolve Gym in London, owned by Ghami, extended its temporary closure as mourners left flowers and candles.