Nigerian police have charged Anthony Joshua's driver with causing death by dangerous driving after a road accident that killed two members of the boxer's team. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, appeared in court on charges including driving without a valid licence and driving without due care and attention, causing bodily harm and property damage.
The crash occurred on 29 December on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, about 30 miles from Lagos. Kayode was driving a Lexus SUV carrying Joshua, his personal trainer Latif Ayodele, and strength coach Sina Ghami. The vehicle was travelling at high speed when a tyre burst while overtaking, causing it to hit a stationary lorry illegally parked on the hard shoulder. Ayodele and Ghami, both 36, died at the scene.
The Federal Road Safety Corps said the vehicle was travelling beyond the legal speed limit. Joshua and Kayode suffered minor injuries; Kayode was hospitalised for two days. Joshua later visited the funeral home with his mother to pay respects.
Kayode, a longstanding member of Joshua's team, was granted bail of 5 million naira (£2,580) but remains in custody until conditions are met. He is due back in court on 20 January. The crash occurred ten days after Joshua's victory over Jake Paul in the US, and he had been preparing for a return to the ring.
