Overview
- A Lexus SUV carrying Joshua struck a stationary truck on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway near Makun in Ogun state on Monday morning.
- Promoter Matchroom Boxing identified the deceased as trainers Sina Gami and Latif Adoyele, who were close friends of the boxer.
- Joshua sustained minor injuries, was taken to a medical facility with the driver, and is in stable condition according to the promoter.
- Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps, cited by the BBC, reports the vehicle likely exceeded the speed limit and lost control while overtaking, with a formal investigation ongoing.
- Local reports say both victims were in the SUV’s front seats and died at the scene, and the group had arrived in Nigeria on Sunday for a post-fight holiday following Joshua’s December 19 win over Jake Paul.