The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the accident that claimed the lives of two members of boxing champion Anthony Joshua’s entourage.
Kayode, 46, was brought before a Magistrate Court in Sagamu on Thursday, January 2, 2026. The case has been adjourned to January 20 for further proceedings.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi.
The arraignment followed police investigations into the fatal crash that occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near Sagamu. The accident involved a Lexus SUV conveying Anthony Joshua and members of his team, and a stationary truck on the highway.
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Anthony Joshua, who was in the vehicle at the time, sustained minor injuries and was treated and discharged from the hospital. Sadly, two members of his support team lost their lives in the crash.
The driver had earlier been taken into custody as part of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident, which attracted widespread attention due to Joshua’s global profile. Police say investigations are ongoing as the matter proceeds in court.
