Nigerian authorities have formally charged a driver involved in a catastrophic highway collision that resulted in two fatalities and minor injuries to world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua. The Ogun State Police Command confirmed that 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode faces multiple criminal counts including dangerous driving causing death, reckless operation of a vehicle, and driving without proper documentation.
The incident occurred Monday along the critical Lagos-Ibadan Expressway corridor when the vehicle transporting Joshua and his companions collided with a stationary truck. The crash claimed the lives of Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, both associates of the champion boxer.
Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi detailed that Kayode, after receiving medical treatment, was taken into custody on Thursday and subsequently granted bail set at 5 million naira (approximately $3,480). The defendant remains in remand until satisfying bail conditions, with trial proceedings scheduled to commence on January 20.
Joshua, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was discharged from medical care on Wednesday after being declared clinically stable for home recovery. The boxing champion maintains deep connections to Nigeria, having attended boarding school there during his childhood and holding Nigerian citizenship alongside his British nationality.
Matchroom Boxing, Joshua’s promotional organization, confirmed the athlete’s intention to remain in Nigeria despite the traumatic incident. The case has sparked renewed scrutiny of road safety standards and enforcement practices throughout Nigeria’s transportation network.