Anthony Joshua pays respect to car crash victims after leaving hospital | Boxing | Sport
Anthony Joshua has made a heartbreaking visit to a funeral home to bid his final farewell to Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, following his discharge from hospital. The British boxer suffered minor injuries in the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, but tragically, both of his close friends did not survive.
The champion fighter has been discharged from the Lagos medical facility. Now, the 36-year-old will recuperate at his residence in Nigeria, but prior to that, he accompanied his mother to the funeral home where Ghami and Ayodele’s bodies are being kept.
An official statement released by local authorities stated: “The governments of Lagos and Ogun states, once again, commiserate with the two families of the two young men – Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami – who tragically and unfortunately lost their lives in the road accident involving Anthony Joshua.
“We pray The Almighty grant the repose of their souls while granting their families and loved ones the fortitude to bear this very sad and painful loss.
“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 clinically fit to recuperate from home.
“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.
“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.
“They also appreciate Mr President. His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, for all fatherly support he gave throughout 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.”
Joshua was in a black SUV when it collided with a stationary lorry, tragically resulting in the loss of two of the boxer’s close friends.
The authorities are still investigating the crash, with police now searching for the lorry driver who had unlawfully parked his vehicle on the motorway’s hard shoulder.
“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,” confirmed a Nigerian police officer.
