Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to London, the United Kingdom, after a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Joshua was said to have landed at London’s Stansted Airport in a private jet on Friday evening.
His return comes after the Nigeria Police Force charged the 46-year-old driver of the vehicle, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, with “dangerous driving causing death”.
The driver is due to appear in court on January 20.
Reports said Joshua, 36, had returned to Britain ahead of the funerals of Ghami and Ayodele.
Funeral for Anthony Joshua’s friends set for Sunday at London Central Mosque
Kayode was driving Joshua and team members Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway when the Lexus SUV in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on Monday, December 29, 2025.
Ayodele and Ghami died at the scene, while Joshua and Kayode sustained minor injuries.
Joshua was taken to hospital and was discharged on Wednesday.
Ghami was Joshua’s long-time strength and conditioning coach, while Ayodele was his personal trainer, according to British media.
The 2012 Olympic champion, who has family roots in Nigeria, was on holiday in the West African country following his win over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19.
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