The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road crash that claimed the lives of two associates of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua.
The suspect, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was brought before a Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Confirming the development, the Police said the defendant was formally charged in connection with the accident.
“I wish to inform the general public that the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Anthony Joshua accident case, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode (male), aged 46, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrate Court today, January 2, 2026,” the Police said in a statement.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, the defendant was arraigned on four counts. The charges include 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.
Other counts are reckless and negligent driving, contrary to Section 6(1) of the same Act; driving without due care and attention resulting in bodily harm and damage to property, contrary to Section 7(1); and driving without a valid National Driver’s Licence, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Act.
The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties. He was, however, remanded in custody pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.
The accident occurred on Monday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway while the driver was conveying Joshua and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. The Lexus SUV reportedly collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the deaths of Ayodele and Ghami at the scene. Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries.
Joshua was discharged from hospital late Wednesday after being certified clinically fit to continue his recovery at home.
The former world heavyweight champion, accompanied by his mother, reportedly visited a funeral home in Lagos on Wednesday to pay their final respects to Ayodele and Ghami, whose bodies were being prepared for repatriation later that night.
