Kayode Adeniyi, the driver of boxer Anthony Joshua, has been arraigned at an Ogun State High Court in Sagamu on charges of manslaughter, reckless driving, and related offences following a deadly road accident
The 47-year-old was driving Joshua and his friends when the crash occurred on Monday, December 29, 2025, on a busy highway in Makun.
Two of Joshua’s companions, Latif Ayodele and Sina Gami, died from injuries sustained in the collision with a stationary truck, while Joshua suffered minor injuries and has since been discharged from the hospital.
Adeniyi was initially arrested and questioned at Eleweran Police Station, where he gave his account of the incident before being charged in court.
While the case is ongoing, some have defended the driver. Menzie Abia criticized the arrest, pointing out that Adeniyi has been Joshua’s driver in Nigeria for years without incident. Abia argued that government negligence on poorly marked highways and lack of traffic signs contributed to the tragedy, saying, “The government is about to use him to save face and obscure her incompetence.”
A police source confirmed that Adeniyi is currently in court and more updates on the case are expected.
The remains of Joshua’s friends have been returned to their families for burial, as the boxer continues his recuperation and mourns the loss of his companions.
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