Driver accused of reckless overtaking in crash that killed Anthony Joshua's friends
A Nigerian court heard that the driver of Anthony Joshua's vehicle attempted an unsafe overtaking maneuver, resulting in a collision that killed his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami.
In a Nigerian court, prosecutors presented evidence that Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of a Lexus SUV carrying heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, attempted to overtake a moving truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Makun. The maneuver caused the vehicle to collide with a parked lorry, killing Joshua's personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami. Kayode, 46, denies charges of causing death by dangerous driving and of operating without a valid national licence.
A second defendant, 35-year-old Abubakar Adamu, who was behind the wheel of the stationary lorry, faces a charge of obstructing the free flow of traffic. Inspector Christopher Ajayi Taiwo of the Ogun State Motor Traffic Division testified that both vehicles had been removed before his arrival and that police have not yet obtained a statement from Joshua, eight months after the crash. The trial has been adjourned to September 10.
Why it matters
The case highlights legal accountability for dangerous driving involving a high-profile athlete and the loss of two of his close team members.
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