Edith CHUKU
46 years old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV that claimed the lives of two passengers in the fatal road accident involving former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, has been granted five million naira bail by a Sagamu Magistrate Court in Ogun State.
Kayode was arraigned by the Ogun State Police command over the crash which happened on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and have drawn national attention following Joshua’s involvement.
Kayode was arraigned on four charges connected to dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and operating a vehicle without a valid National Driver’s Licence. The police anchored the charges on provisions of the Federal Highway Act as applicable in Ogun State.
After listening to the charges, the magistrate admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of ₦5 million, with two sureties in like sum. The court, however, ordered that Kayode be remanded in a correctional facility until all bail conditions are met. The case was adjourned to January 20, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
Police sources said the arraignment followed the completion of preliminary investigations into the crash, which occurred earlier in the week near the Sinoma area of Sagamu. The Lexus SUV, conveying Joshua and two friends, reportedly collided with a stationary truck along the busy expressway.
Two occupants of the vehicle, identified as Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, were confirmed dead at the scene, while Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries. Joshua was later discharged from hospital after doctors confirmed he was clinically stable.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the court proceedings, noting that the defendant was formally charged in line with investigative findings. He added that the driver remained in custody pending the fulfilment of bail conditions.
Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Corps said its preliminary assessment attributed the accident to excessive speed and wrongful overtaking, ruling out a tyre burst as a contributory factor.
