Anthony Joshua’s Driver Charged With Reckless Driving, Driving Without License

The driver smashed the boxer's Lexus against a stationary truck

Anthony Joshua car crash

The driver of the car involved in a fatal crash that injured Anthony Joshua and killed two of his close friends, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode has been charged by the police with causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a licence.

The 46 year old was driving the Lexus SUV the men were travelling in which collided with a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, in Ogun State, killing Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, who were members of the British boxer’s training team with Anthony Joshua also sustaining injuries.

Reckless Driving Charges

The Ogun State Police Command confirmed that Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, had been charged in court earlier on Friday, with the case adjourned until January 20 for trial.

Kayode was charged on four counts, which were dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention – causing bodily harm and damage to property, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence.

The defendant was granted bail in the sum of N5 million and was remanded pending his bail conditions being met.

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