Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua has made his first public statement since a road accident in Ogun claimed the lives of two of his friends and team members.
The crash occurred on Monday, December 29, along the Lagos Ibadan Expressway.
Joshua sustained injuries in the incident, while Sina Ghami and Latif Latz Ayodele died.
The former heavyweight champion, who was discharged from hospital on New Year’s Eve, returned to the United Kingdom on Friday.
He broke his silence on Sunday with a post shared on his Instagram page.
The post featured a photograph of Joshua standing with members of the families of the deceased.
It was accompanied by the caption, “My Brother’s Keeper ❤️🕊️❤️.”
The accident happened when the SUV conveying Joshua and three others collided with a stationary truck, reportedly following brake failure.
Joshua was said to have moved from the front passenger seat to the back seat shortly before the crash.
His position in the vehicle was said to have affected the driver’s view.
While Ghami and Ayodele died in the incident, Joshua sustained a leg fracture and was reported to be in stable condition.
The boxer had travelled to Nigeria for a holiday after his victory over Jake Paul before the accident.
Since his return to the UK, Anthony Joshua had stayed away from public appearances, with Sunday’s post marking his first public acknowledgement of the incident.
