A Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode to February 25, 2026.
Kayode is a 46-year-old driver involved in the fatal accident that killed heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami.
The driver was first arraigned before the Sagamu Magistrate’s Court on January 2, with Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun presiding over the case.
He is on trial on a four-count charge, which includes 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); 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) of the Act; and driving without a valid national driver’s licence, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Federal Highway Act.
When the case came up for hearing, the prosecution counsel, Nijiwe Richard, requested an adjournment to allow the prosecution to duplicate the case file to the Office of the Attorney General of the State through the Department of Public Prosecution for advice, in the interest of justice.
The request was initially opposed by the defendant’s counsel, Abiodun Olalekan, who expressed readiness to proceed with the case.
In her ruling on the adjournment request, the Court granted the application and adjourned the case to February 25 for further hearing.
The defendant was granted bail in the sum of ₦5,000,000 with two sureties.
Joshua lost his two friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29, 2025.
The Lexus SUV collided with a stationary truck, and Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries, but his two friends died.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
