Court Adjourns Trial of Anthony Joshua’s Driver to February 25
A magistrate court in Sagamu, Ogun state, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the crashed Lexus sport utility vehicle (SUV) involving Anthony Joshua, to February 25, 2026.
Kayode appeared before the court on Tuesday for the continuation of his trial.
On January 2, the Ogun police command hit the driver with a four-count charge bordering on dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence.
Olufunilayo Somefun, the magistrate, had granted him N5 million bail with two sureties.
He was remanded in the correctional facility pending fulfillment of the bail conditions.
The case was adjourned to January 20 for trial.
At the resumption of hearing on Tuesday, Richard Nigiwe, prosecuting counsel, told the court that three of four witnesses are currently in the court.
The prosecution witnesses present in court were officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and directorate of road traffic services, also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO).
Nigiwe asked the court for adjournment of the case to March to allow them to duplicate the case file and present it to the attorney-general of the state through the department of public prosecution for legal advice.
But Olalekan Abiodun, the defence counsel, objected and argued that since three witnesses are in court, the trial should start.
However, Somefun, the magistrate, ruled that the case should be adjourned to February 25 to enable the prosecutor seek legal advice.
The magistrate ordered that the case be duplicated and sent to the Ogun AG.
On December 29, 2025, the car conveying Joshua, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, and two of his close associates crashed into a stationary truck around the Sinoma area, near Sagamu, Ogun state.
The former boxing champion and three other passengers were reportedly travelling from Lagos to Sagamu when the SUV collided with a stationary truck.
While Joshua survived the incident with minor injuries, his close associates — Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami — died.
Ghami was Joshua’s long-time friend and his strength and conditioning coach, while Latif served as his personal trainer.
On December 31, 2025, the boxer was discharged from Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, after treatment for the injuries sustained.
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