A Magistrate Court in Ogun State has adjourned until November 17 the trial of Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver involved in the accident that injured former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and claimed the lives of two members of his team.
The proceedings, which were scheduled for Thursday, were adjourned as the case continued over charges arising from the fatal crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Kayode, 46, is facing a four-count charge bordering on dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Prosecutors alleged that Kayode was attempting to overtake another vehicle when the Lexus SUV carrying Joshua and members of his team crashed into a stationary truck.
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The accident occurred around the Makun area, near Sagamu, on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, on December 29, 2025. Joshua and his team were reportedly travelling to Ogun State to visit his father when the crash occurred.
Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, died in the accident.
Kayode was earlier arraigned before a Sagamu Magistrate’s Court on January 2 and granted bail of N5 million with two sureties, according to previous reports by Vanguard. The case was subsequently adjourned for further proceedings.
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Earlier findings by the Federal Road Safety Corps indicated that the Lexus SUV was suspected to have been travelling above the prescribed speed limit and lost control during an overtaking manoeuvre before colliding with the stationary truck.
Joshua survived the crash but sustained injuries. He was taken to hospital for treatment and was later discharged after doctors certified him fit to continue his recovery at home.
The accident generated widespread attention in Nigeria and internationally following the deaths of Ayodele and Ghami, who were regarded as key members of Joshua’s team and inner circle.
Ghami had worked with Joshua as his strength and conditioning coach for more than a decade, while Ayodele served as his personal trainer. The pair were also described as close friends of the British-Nigerian boxer.
During earlier proceedings, police reportedly told the court that the vehicles involved in the crash had been removed from the scene before investigators arrived.
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Kayode’s trial is expected to resume on November 17.
