A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in the road accident that claimed the lives of two aides of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. reports,
Kayode was granted bail in the
sum of ₦5 million, with two sureties, while the court adjourned the matter to February 25, 2026, for continuation of proceedings.
The 46-year-old defendant is standing trial in connection with the fatal crash that resulted in the deaths of Latif Ayodele, Anthony Joshua’s personal trainer, and Sina Ghami, his strength and conditioning coach.
Charges Against the Driver
Kayode was first arraigned on January 2, 2026, before Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun, where he was charged on four counts bordering on:
Dangerous driving resulting in death
Reckless and negligent driving
Driving without due care causing bodily harm and property damage
Operating a vehicle without a valid national driver’s licence
The offences are said to contravene provisions of the Federal Highway Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as applicable in Ogun State.
Court Proceedings
During the hearing, the prosecuting counsel, Nijiwe Richard, requested an adjournment to enable the case file to be forwarded to the Ogun State Attorney-General’s Office, through the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP), for legal advice.
However, the defence counsel, Abiodun Olalekan, opposed the application, informing the court that the defence was ready to proceed with the case.
The magistrate, nonetheless, upheld the prosecution’s request and adjourned the matter to the new date, while granting bail to the defendant.
The tragic accident occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, when a Lexus SUV conveying Anthony Joshua, Kayode, and the two aides reportedly collided with a stationary truck.
While Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries, Ayodele and Ghami were pronounced dead at the scene.
Anthony Joshua was later discharged from hospital after being certified medically fit. He subsequently visited a funeral home in Lagos with his mother to pay his last respects before the remains of his aides were flown to the United Kingdom.
Funeral prayers for the deceased were held on January 4, 2026, at the London Central Mosque, as tributes continued to pour in from the global boxing community.
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