Anthony Joshua's Driver Charged with Reckless Driving in Fatal Crash
A Nigerian court is set to hear a case against the driver of former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who was involved in a fatal road accident that killed two people. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces charges of causing death by dangerous driving, as well as driving without a valid license and failing to exercise due care while behind the wheel.
The incident occurred on December 29th when Kayode was driving Joshua, along with his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami, at high speed on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Nigeria. A burst tyre on the passenger side caused the vehicle to crash into a stationary lorry, killing both Ayodele and Ghami instantly.
Miraculously, Joshua, 36, and Kayode emerged with minor injuries, while being taken to the Lagoon hospital for observation. The former boxer paid his respects to the victims at their funeral home just days after the incident.
Nigerian authorities believe that the vehicle was traveling beyond the prescribed speed limit at the time of the crash, which has raised concerns about the driver's judgment and attention behind the wheel.
Kayode, a longtime member of Joshua's team, had been granted bail of 5 million naira (£2,580) but will remain in custody until he meets the conditions. His case is set to be heard on January 20th.
The incident has raised questions about the safety protocols in place for high-profile individuals and their entourages, particularly in Nigeria's often chaotic traffic environment.
A Nigerian court is set to hear a case against the driver of former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, who was involved in a fatal road accident that killed two people. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces charges of causing death by dangerous driving, as well as driving without a valid license and failing to exercise due care while behind the wheel.
The incident occurred on December 29th when Kayode was driving Joshua, along with his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami, at high speed on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Nigeria. A burst tyre on the passenger side caused the vehicle to crash into a stationary lorry, killing both Ayodele and Ghami instantly.
Miraculously, Joshua, 36, and Kayode emerged with minor injuries, while being taken to the Lagoon hospital for observation. The former boxer paid his respects to the victims at their funeral home just days after the incident.
Nigerian authorities believe that the vehicle was traveling beyond the prescribed speed limit at the time of the crash, which has raised concerns about the driver's judgment and attention behind the wheel.
Kayode, a longtime member of Joshua's team, had been granted bail of 5 million naira (£2,580) but will remain in custody until he meets the conditions. His case is set to be heard on January 20th.
The incident has raised questions about the safety protocols in place for high-profile individuals and their entourages, particularly in Nigeria's often chaotic traffic environment.
and failin to exercise due care while drivin lol. i mean wat can u say? it's just crazy how somethin that simples as drivin can turn into a life or death situation 
. anywaiz, gotta feel bad for antony joshua n all his team members who was involved in dis tragedy 
. anu think wot nigeria shud do 2 prevent sumting like dis frm happnin agen? maybe addin more traffic cams or somethin 
. what's next, the royal family gets special treatment too? 
and strength coach 
. Joshua himself is lucky to be alive with minor injuries 
. this is just insane how reckless he was driving and now the driver is in court for charges of causing death by dangerous driving 
. can't believe the safety protocols aren't better in place for high-profile people 
what a huge bummer, rich ppl think they're above traffic laws? 
but seriously, reckless driving is no joke and it's a huge bummer that adeniyi mobolaji kayode is facing charges for it #JusticeForTheVictims #RIPAdeniyiMobolajiKayode #RIPLatifAyodele #RIPSinaGhami
And now we got this crazy case with Anthony Joshua's driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, who's facing some serious charges... 6,400+ deaths caused by reckless driving in Nigeria since 2015, and still the roads are super sketchy 
. Anyways, stats show that speed limits in Nigeria are often not enforced, with only like, 10% of drivers saying they always follow them 
. Can't say much for driver safety protocols around A-listers... Joshua's team must be totally shook after this! 
... like what if Joshua was going way too fast to begin with? I mean, a burst tyre doesn't just cause an accident at that speed, right? And why did Kayode get bail of 5 million naira but gotta stay in custody till then? That smacks of something being covered up. What if the real reason he was driving so reckless was because Joshua himself was behind it all? I know it sounds crazy, but have you ever noticed how conveniently Josh always seems to be around the people who get into weird situations? It's like there's a connection we should be looking into 
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This is really sad news... the guy driving Anthony Joshua's car was supposed to be safe behind the wheel but ended up killing two people 
. hopefully kayode gets a fair trial and takes responsibility for his actions 
. this incident is definitely a wake-up call for the safety of high-profile individuals in nigeria