Anthony Joshua’s driver charged over a tragic road accident

Anthony Joshua’s driver has been formally charged following a tragic road accident in Nigeria that resulted in the deaths of two members of the boxer’s team, as authorities move forward with legal proceedings.

Police confirmed that Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was arraigned on Friday at the Sagamu Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State in connection with the incident, which also left the former heavyweight champion injured.

The crash occurred on Monday along the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway near Sagamu, when a Lexus SUV conveying Joshua and his entourage collided with a stationary truck. Joshua was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Sadly, Joshua’s long-time personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The loss has been deeply felt within Joshua’s camp and the wider boxing community.

Joshua himself sustained injuries in the crash and was taken to hospital for treatment. He was discharged on Wednesday after receiving medical care and has since been recovering.

Prosecutors filed four charges against Mr Kayode, including causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid driver’s licence. The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦5,000,000 (approximately £2,578), while he was remanded pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.

The magistrate adjourned the case until 20 January, allowing the legal process to continue in an orderly manner as investigators and the court work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the accident.

Images from the scene showed Joshua being assisted from the damaged vehicle, underscoring the severity of the collision.