A Nigerian police officer, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a fatal crash that killed two people on December 29.
Kayode was behind the wheel of Anthony Joshua's Lexus SUV when it collided with a stationary lorry carrying soya beans on a busy highway in Lagos, Nigeria. The tyre burst while trying to overtake another vehicle, sending the SUV careening into the stationary truck.
The incident occurred at high speed, leaving two passengers, personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami, dead at the scene. Joshua and Kayode escaped with minor injuries.
Prosecutors have alleged that Kayode was driving without a valid licence and failed to exercise due care while driving. He has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, as well as driving without a valid licence and "driving without due care and attention, causing bodily harm and damage to property."
Kayode will appear in court on January 20 and has been granted bail of 5m naira (£2,580). However, he will remain in custody until he meets the conditions.
The incident comes just days after Joshua celebrated his victory against YouTuber Jake Paul in the US. A spokesperson for the Ogun state government said: "Both patients are stable and do not require any emergency medical intervention at this time."
The crash has raised concerns about road safety in Nigeria, with officials stating that they believe the vehicle was travelling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit.
Kayode was behind the wheel of Anthony Joshua's Lexus SUV when it collided with a stationary lorry carrying soya beans on a busy highway in Lagos, Nigeria. The tyre burst while trying to overtake another vehicle, sending the SUV careening into the stationary truck.
The incident occurred at high speed, leaving two passengers, personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami, dead at the scene. Joshua and Kayode escaped with minor injuries.
Prosecutors have alleged that Kayode was driving without a valid licence and failed to exercise due care while driving. He has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, as well as driving without a valid licence and "driving without due care and attention, causing bodily harm and damage to property."
Kayode will appear in court on January 20 and has been granted bail of 5m naira (£2,580). However, he will remain in custody until he meets the conditions.
The incident comes just days after Joshua celebrated his victory against YouTuber Jake Paul in the US. A spokesperson for the Ogun state government said: "Both patients are stable and do not require any emergency medical intervention at this time."
The crash has raised concerns about road safety in Nigeria, with officials stating that they believe the vehicle was travelling beyond the legally prescribed speed limit.
. The fact that he was going too fast and tried to overtake another vehicle is just crazy talk! And what really gets me is that two people lost their lives because of his actions 
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. The police officer's actions were not only reckless, but they also set a bad example for others to follow. I hope he learns from this experience and takes responsibility for his actions 
. And honestly, I'm a bit surprised that he was granted bail of 5m naira (£2,580) considering the severity of the incident 
. It just seems like a slap on the wrist to me 
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This guy gets away with 5m naira bail, what's up? 
And can we talk about Anthony Joshua's security team for a sec? How could they let their buddy get behind the wheel without a valid license? 
what's going on with these driving licenses in Nigeria?! first you gotta have one then you can even get behind the wheel and now this guy gets charged for a fatal accident? 
he's lucky to be alive let alone walking free after 5m naira bail 
. i mean, how do you get away with that? the fact that anthony joshua was able to escape with minor injuries is just crazy talk 
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my heart goes out to those 2 families who lost their loved ones in that tragic accident... driving is such a huge responsibility and it's just heartbreaking when people let their emotions get the best of them while on the wheel 
. safety first, guys! we need more awareness about road safety in Nigeria 
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he's literally lucky to be alive & his victims weren't so lucky 
also how many times have we heard about speeding on our roads without anyone getting caught or held accountable? it's like nigeria is just gonna sweep this under the rug 
& move on 
and still manage to cause a fatal accident... it's just not right. i mean, Kayode had no valid licence and was driving recklessly, tryna overtake another vehicle like dat 
. two innocent people lost their lives and now he's facin a court battle for causin death by dangerous drivin 
And Joshua, who's famous and has all that cash, gets off scot-free but poor Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, no chance of leniency? 
Can't believe what's going on with these celebrities... I mean, who needs a licence to drive a luxury SUV? It's crazy! The driver should've been more careful and taken that overtaking challenge seriously. 
The fact that Anthony Joshua was driving and not even bothered to check if he had the right documents is just another red flag 
It's like they're only taking action now because someone was caught red-handed. 
Are we just throwing money at medical bills and funeral expenses, or are we addressing the root cause of the problem? 
. it's not just about the money, it's about accountability. and let's not forget, joshua was driving that SUV, maybe he should be held accountable too 