Anthony Joshua’s driver, who was in the car during a crash that left two members of the boxing team dead, has made a court appearance in Nigeria.
46-year-old Adeniyi Kayode appeared in court on Tuesday at the Sagamu Magistrates Court in Ogun State, with his lawyers, after being arrested on several charges, including causing death by dangerous driving. The judge has decided to shift the case untilthe 25th of February as Adeniyi Kayode requested more time to seek legal advice.
The accident occurred on the 29th of December when the Lexus SUV carrying Joshua hit a lorry on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Two of Joshua’s team members, namely his trainer, Latif Ayodele, and his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, were declared dead at the scene. Joshua, who was also in the car, was hospitalised with injuries but was discharged after two days.
Personally, Kayode was silent during the short hearing and was allowed to go under bail set at five million naira. Most of the charges brought against him are reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid licence.
After the sad event, Joshua honored the deceased on social media by calling them “really great people” and also recognizing the tremendous loss that their families had to experience.
According to reports, the former heavyweight champion was on his way to Sagamu, where he has family, to a New Year’s celebration with his family when the accident occurred.
