A Magistrate Court in Sagamu, Ogun State, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in the fatal Lexus SUV crash that claimed the lives of two of Anthony Joshua’s closest team members, to February 25, 2026.
Kayode appeared before the court on January 20, for the continuation of proceedings in the case arising from the tragic accident.
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The crash occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, when the Lexus SUV conveying Joshua, his friends and Kayode collided with a stationary truck.
The accident resulted in the deaths of Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele, while Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries.
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Kayode is facing four charges in connection with the incident, including dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence. He was granted N5 million bail, with two sureties.
The driver was first arraigned on January 2, 2026, before Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun. The charges are said to contravene provisions of the Federal Highway Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as applicable in Ogun State.
During Tuesday’s proceedings, the prosecuting counsel, Nijiwe Richard, requested an adjournment to allow the case file to be forwarded 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 take that step earlier.
However, the magistrate ruled that, in the interest of justice, the matter be adjourned to February 25, 2026, and directed the prosecution to duplicate the case file and submit it to the Attorney-General’s office.
