IMAGE: British boxer Anthony Joshua will get into an emergency responders’ automobile after being concerned in a automobile crash, during which he sustained minor accidents, in Ogun State, Nigeria, on December 29, 2025. {Photograph}: Sodiq Ayo//Reuters
Nigerian police mentioned on Friday the motive force of the automobile concerned in a crash that injured British former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed two of his shut associates was charged with inflicting dying by harmful driving.
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, appeared earlier than the Sagamu Justice of the Peace Courtroom on Friday in reference to the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State Police Command mentioned in a press release.
Reuters was not instantly capable of contact Kayode or a authorized consultant. Kayode has not commented publicly on the case.
Police advised Reuters Kayode was charged on 4 counts, together with inflicting dying by harmful driving. The case was adjourned to January 20.
Kayode was granted bail of 5 million naira ($3,499) with two sureties however was remanded pending fulfilment of the circumstances, a police supply mentioned individually.
The case was adjourned to January 20.
Joshua, 36, sustained minor accidents when the Lexus SUV he was travelling in collided with one other automobile on Monday. Two of his associates and crew members, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, died within the crash.
Preliminary findings steered the automobile was rushing and tried a wrongful overtaking manoeuvre earlier than hitting a stationary truck, the FRSC has mentioned.
Joshua, who was born in Britain to Nigerian mother and father, was taken to hospital for checks and stays steady, his promoter Matchroom Boxing mentioned.
President Bola Tinubu expressed condolences to Joshua and the victims’ households, calling the incident a “tragic accident.”
The crash got here simply over per week after Joshua knocked out American social media star Jake Paul within the sixth spherical of a bout in Miami.
Joshua is anticipated to battle fellow Briton Tyson Fury later this 12 months.
