The trial of driver Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, who is accused of driving the vehicle involved in a fatal car crash that injured former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and killed two members of his team, has been adjourned until November 17.
Proceedings at the magistrate court in Ogun State, Nigeria, were adjourned on Thursday following a hearing into the incident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Kayode, 46, faces a four-count charge arising from the collision that occurred on December 29, 2025.
The crash resulted in the deaths of Joshua's personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami. Kayode has denied all charges against him, which include dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and operating a vehicle without a valid national driver's licence.
Collision on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
Prosecutors allege that Kayode was attempting to overtake another vehicle when the SUV carrying Joshua and his team struck a stationary truck. The group was traveling along the highway to visit Joshua's father in Ogun State when the collision occurred.
In earlier court proceedings, police officers told the magistrate court that both the SUV and the stationary truck had been removed from the crash site before crash investigators arrived at the scene.
Joshua, a two-time world heavyweight champion, survived the collision after suffering minor injuries. The British boxer was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment following the accident in December last year before being discharged.
Background and Legal Proceedings
Anthony Joshua is one of the most prominent figures in modern boxing, having won an Olympic gold medal and held unified world heavyweight titles during his professional career. The collision occurred in Ogun State, a region in southwestern Nigeria bordering Lagos State to the south. The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is a major 127-kilometer dual carriageway that serves as one of Nigeria's primary arterial highways, carrying heavy commercial and passenger transit between major urban centers.
Legal proceedings against Kayode first began in January at the magistrate court in Ogun State following the initial police investigation into the crash. The trial was adjourned on September 10 and is scheduled to resume on November 17 as the court continues hearing arguments on the four-count indictment.
