Driver charged after crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua, killed two friends

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The driver in a crash that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two of his friends was charged with dangerous and reckless driving, police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement Friday.

The vehicle carrying Joshua, Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele hit a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which links Ogun State to Lagos.

The defendant was charged with four counts, including dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and driving without a valid national driver’s license.

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Anthony Joshua in the ring during "Jake vs Joshua" at Kaseya Arena Dec. 19, 2025, in Miami Beach, Fla. (John Parra/Getty Images for Netflix)

Joshua, a three-time heavyweight champion, was released from a hospital Wednesday after sustaining minor injuries in the crash, which raised questions about road safety in Nigeria. The boxer was discharged after being deemed clinically fit to recover at home, authorities said.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu wrote on X that he had sent his condolences to Joshua for the loss of his friends.

"I have spoken with AJ to personally convey my condolences over the passing of his two close associates, Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami in the recent accident," he wrote in a post. "I wished him a full and speedy recovery, and prayed with him. AJ assured me he is receiving the best possible care.

"I also spoke with his mother and prayed for her. She was deeply appreciative of the call."

Joshua was considered "stable" after the crash, according to Nigerian officials. He sustained minor injuries and was otherwise