Anthony Joshua's Driver Charged in Fatal Crash

The driver of Anthony Joshua's vehicle has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in Nigeria that killed two members of Joshua's team. The crash occurred on Monday when the vehicle collided with a parked truck on a highway in Ogun state, near Lagos. Joshua's personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength coach, Sina Ghami, died in the crash, while Joshua was injured and taken to hospital. The driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, was charged with four counts, including causing death by dangerous driving, and was granted bail. Joshua had been visiting relatives in Nigeria for New Year celebrations and had recently defeated American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

The driver of a car carrying British boxer Anthony Joshua was charged with reckless and dangerous driving after a fatal crash in Nigeria. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was driving Joshua and two friends, including Joshua's strength and conditioning coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Latif Ayodele, when the vehicle struck a stationary truck. Ghami and Ayodele died at the scene, while Joshua and Kayode sustained minor injuries. Kayode was charged with several offenses, including reckless driving causing death, and was granted bail at five million naira ($3,500) with two sureties. The crash occurred on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan, and preliminary investigations suggested that the vehicle was moving at an excessive speed with a burst tire before the collision. Road accidents are common in Nigeria, with 5,421 deaths recorded in 9,570 road accidents in 2024.

The driver of a car carrying British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua was charged with four counts, including dangerous driving causing death, after a crash in Nigeria that killed two passengers. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, appeared in court and was remanded until January 20 for trial. Joshua was a passenger in the vehicle, which crashed into a stationary truck near Lagos, killing his friends Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami. Joshua was injured and hospitalized but has since been discharged and is recuperating at home.