JUST IN: Driver in Anthony Joshua crash arraigned for manslaughter
Kayode Adeniyi, the motive force of the Lexus SUV concerned within the crash that killed two shut associates of worldwide boxer, Anthony Joshua, has been arraigned earlier than a Justice of the Peace court docket in Ogun state.
Adeniyi was charged to the Sagamu Justice of the Peace court docket for manslaughter, reckless driving and associated offences.
The accident occurred on Monday on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway which the Federal Highway Security Corps (FRSC)Â blamed on overspeeding and wrongful overtaking.
Oluseyi Babaseyi, spokesperson of the Ogun state police command, stated the case has been adjourned to January 20, 2026.
“Replace: The Ogun State Police Command needs to tell most people that the motive force of the Lexus SUV concerned within the Anthony Joshua accident case, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode (male), aged 46, was charged to the Sagamu Justice of the Peace Court docket at this time, 2nd January, 2026 and the case has been adjourned to twentieth January, 2026,” he stated.
He was discharged from a hospital in Lagos late on New Yr’s Eve and pushed to Abeokuta, the place the crash occurred.
Police stated Adeniyi was allegedly driving above the 65mph pace restrict when a tyre burst throughout an overtaking manoeuvre close to Danco.
The Lexus SUV, with registration quantity KRD 850 HN, reportedly crashed into an illegally parked truck conveying soya beans.
The automobile was carrying Joshua and two members of his coaching crew, Sina Ghami and Kevin Latif Ayodele, who died within the accident.