Anthony Joshua returns to UK after tragic car crash in Nigeria
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has flown back to the UK after being involved in a fatal car crash in Nigeria. The accident claimed the lives of his close friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, while Joshua sustained minor injuries. The incident has led to legal proceedings against the driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, and ongoing police investigations. The funerals for the deceased are scheduled to take place in London.
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- Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital on New Year’s Eve after sustaining minor injuries in the crash that killed Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele on Monday, December 29.
- The driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a licence, and was granted bail on Friday.
- The funerals for Ghami and Ayodele are scheduled at the London Central Mosque on Sunday.
- The case against Kayode has been adjourned until January 20.
- Governors Dapo Abiodun and Babajide Sanwo-Olu expressed gratitude to the public and President Bola Tinubu for their support following the tragedy.
