Driver linked to Joshua crash charged after fatal Lagos collision
Adeniyi Kayode, 46, charged in Sagamu for a Lagos-Ibadan crash that killed two of Anthony Joshua's friends and injured the boxer, case adjourned to January.
Overview
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces charges in connection with the December 29 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash; he was driving former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and his team.
The accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu; Joshua sustained minor injuries while two friends died at the scene.
Kayode remains in detention awaiting bail of 5,000,000 Naira with two sureties; next court appearance set for January 20.
The crash occurred after Joshua and his team posted videos of playing table tennis; the incident killed friends Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, both 36.
Kayode's next court appearance is scheduled for January 20; the case has been adjourned to that date, with prosecutors detailing charges and Joshua's team cooperating with investigators.
Analysis
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The crash occurred when the vehicle's tire burst, causing the driver to lose control during an overtaking maneuver at high speed, leading the Lexus SUV to swerve into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele (also known as Latz), both 36-year-old friends and team members of Anthony Joshua, died at the scene.
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces four counts: dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care, and driving without a valid national driver’s license.
Kayode is in custody awaiting bail of 5 million naira ($3,480) with two sureties; the case is adjourned to January 20 for trial.
Joshua sustained minor injuries, was hospitalized for observation, and released on Wednesday as clinically fit to recuperate at home; he remains in Nigeria.
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