January 20, (THEWILL) — A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has adjourned until February 25, 2026, the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the 46-year-old driver involved in the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of Anthony Joshua’s close aides, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami.
Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun adjourned the trial on Tuesday after the prosecuting counsel, Richard Nigiwe, informed the court that only three of the four prosecution witnesses were present. He said the adjournment would also allow the prosecution to duplicate the case file and forward it to the Ogun State Attorney General’s office through the Department of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
Defence counsel, Olalekan Abiodun, opposed the request, arguing that the prosecution had sufficient time to complete the process before the hearing date. However, the magistrate ruled that the matter be adjourned “in the interest of justice” and directed the prosecution to submit the case file to the Attorney General’s office.
Speaking after the proceedings, Abiodun said he agreed with the court’s decision, while Nigiwe declined to comment.
The case arose from a crash on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, when the Lexus SUV driven by Kayode collided with a stationary truck, killing Ayodele and Ghami. Former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and the driver sustained minor injuries in the accident.
Kayode is facing four charges, including dangerous and negligent driving, as well as driving without a valid licence. He was remanded in custody on January 2, 2026, and later granted bail in the sum of N5 million with two sureties.
The Ogun State Police Command had earlier said the driver would remain in custody pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions, as the trial continues.
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