2026-01-02 09:00:00
According to The Nation, Ogun State Police have taken into custody the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Lagos–Ibadan expressway crash in which boxer Anthony Joshua was a passenger and two other occupants reportedly died.
The report says investigators are questioning the driver and piecing together what led to the collision, while the case file is being compiled for the next procedural steps.
The incident has reignited debate about enforcement on high-speed intercity corridors, including commercial truck compliance and private-vehicle speed discipline.
Validation: Punch also reported the detention, quoting the police spokesperson: “The driver of the Lexus SUV… is currently in custody… Investigations are ongoing.” Vanguard carried the same confirmation with the line: “The driver of the Lexus SUV is currently in custody… Investigations are ongoing.”
Echotitbits take: Road-safety attention spikes when celebrities are involved, then fades. Watch whether investigators publish a clear timeline (speed, vehicle condition, road factors) and whether prosecutors follow through—this case will test enforcement credibility on the Lagos–Ibadan corridor.
Source: The Nation — 2025-12-31 (https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-police-arrest-anthony-joshuas-driver/)
The Nation 2025-12-31
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