Investigators are considering criminal charges against the driver involved in the road crash that left British Nigerian former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, injured and claimed the lives of two members of his inner circle, according to a senior source familiar with the ongoing investigation.
Okay News reports that preliminary findings by the Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria’s lead road safety and traffic management agency, indicated that the vehicle involved was being driven at excessive speed and engaged in wrongful overtaking at the time of the accident. These actions are regarded under Nigerian law as serious traffic violations, particularly when they result in fatalities.
The source disclosed that documentation from the Federal Road Safety Corps has reached an advanced stage and is being prepared for submission to the Nigeria Police Force Motor Traffic Division, the unit responsible for investigating and prosecuting serious road traffic offences. Prosecutors are reportedly reviewing the case to determine whether charges related to dangerous or reckless driving causing death will be filed.
It was further confirmed that Anthony Joshua sustained a fracture in one of his legs during the crash. The former world champion, who holds dual British and Nigerian heritage and is one of the most globally recognised figures in professional boxing, is said to be receiving medical attention.
The fatal accident occurred on Monday, December 29, 2025, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a major transport corridor linking Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital, with Ibadan, a key city in southwestern Nigeria. Two of Joshua’s close friends and team members, identified as Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, lost their lives in the incident.
Although no official public statement has yet been issued by law enforcement authorities, the case has renewed nationwide discussions about road safety enforcement, reckless driving, and accountability on Nigeria’s highways, particularly on busy expressways with a history of fatal crashes.
