
Court postpones hearing for Anthony Joshua’s driver after fatal crash
Anthony Joshua’s driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, has been arraigned following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two of Joshua’s close friends. The incident, which took place near Danco along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, also left Joshua with minor injuries. The case has been adjourned to January 20, 2026, for further proceedings. Authorities and state officials have expressed condolences and gratitude for the outpouring of support during this difficult time.
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- The accident occurred on December 29, 2025, resulting in the deaths of Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both colleagues of Anthony Joshua.
- Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver, was charged before a Sagamu Magistrate Court and the case adjourned to January 20, 2026.
- Anthony Joshua was discharged from Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, late on Wednesday after being declared fit to recuperate at home.
- The bodies of the deceased were flown out of Lagos on New Year’s Day for burial arrangements in London.
- Governors Dapo Abiodun and Babajide Sanwo-Olu and President Bola Tinubu expressed their condolences and thanked the public for their support.