Heavy weight boxer, Joshua’s driver charged after fatal Nigeria crash kills two team members

The driver of former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been charged following a fatal road traffic accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two members of the boxer’s team and left Joshua injured.

Police have confirmed that Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was arraigned on Friday before the Sagamu Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State. He is facing multiple charges, including causing death by dangerous driving.

The crash occurred on Monday along the busy Lagos–Ibadan expressway when a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua and his entourage collided with a stationary truck near Sagamu, close to Lagos.

Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to BBC.

Joshua, 36, who was a passenger in the vehicle, sustained injuries and was rushed to hospital. He was later discharged on Wednesday after receiving medical attention.

Police sources told the BBC that prosecutors had brought four charges against Mr Kayode: causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid driver’s licence.

The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of five million naira (about £2,578), and he has been remanded in custody pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions.

The matter has been adjourned to January 20.

Images circulating after the crash showed Joshua being assisted from the wreckage as emergency services responded to the scene.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the boxing world, with tributes continuing to pour in for Ayodele and Ghami, both of whom were regarded as key figures in Joshua’s career.

WARNING! All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express permission from ZAMBIA MONITOR.