- Safiu Kehinde
A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted N5 million bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, with his case adjourned till February 25, 2026.
Adeniyi was arraigned to court following his arrest over the fatal accident that killed Anthony Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and fitness coach, Sina Ghami.
NPO Reported that the tragic incident occurred late December along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The 45-year-old driver who drove the Lexus SUV had rammed the vehicle into a stationary truck parked by the roadside while attempting to overtake.
While Ghami and Ayodele died on the spot, Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries.
Following his arrest, the driver was charged to Sagamu magistrate’s court on January 2, with magistrate, Olufunilayo Somefun, presiding over the case.
According to reports, Adeniyi was arraigned on trial for a four-count charge, which includes dangerous driving causing death, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Federal Highway Act, Cap F: 135, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (as applicable in Ogun State), reckless and negligent driving, contrary to Section 6(1) of the same Act.
The other two charges included driving without due care and attention, causing bodily harm and damage to property, contrary to Section 7(1) of the Act, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence, contrary to Section 10 (1) of the Federal Highway Act..
When the case was called for hearing, the prosecution counsel, Nijiwe Richard, called for the adjournment of the case to allow the prosecution counsel to duplicate the case tile to the office of the Attorney General of the state through the office of the Department of Public Prosecution for advice and in the interest of justice
The request was initially rejected by the counsel to the defendant, Abiodun Olalekan, who expressed the readiness to forge ahead with the case.
Giving her ruling on the request for adjournment, the court granted the application and adjourned the case to the 25th of February for further hearing.
The defendant was granted bail for ₦5,000,000 with two sureties.