The Ogun State Police Command has formally charged the man who drove when Anthony Joshua and some of his associates were involved in a car accident to Court.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, who confirmed the development to newsmen, said the 46-year-old driver, identified as Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, was formally charged in connection with the accident.
Police filed four charges against the driver before a Sagamu Magistrate Court in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State on Friday, January 2, 2026.
“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, 2nd January, 2026,” the Police stated.
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 causing 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 Federal Highway Act.
The defendant was granted bail in the sum of ₦5,000,000 with two sureties. He was, however, remanded pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.
The court adjourned the matter until January 20, 2026, for further proceedings.
It would be recalled that Joshua and two of his friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, were involved in an accident along the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Lexus SUV, driven by Kayode, collided with a stationary truck, leading to the tragic deaths of Ayodele and Ghami at the scene, while Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries.
