Ogun State Police Command in Nigeria, has arraigned Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the accident that killed two members of boxing star Anthony Joshua’s entourage, before a Sagamu Magistrate Court.
In a statement released by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, on Friday, the police said Kayode, 46, was charged on Thursday, January 2, 2026, while the case was adjourned to January 20 for further proceedings.
The statement read: “The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the Anthony Joshua accident case, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode (male), aged 46, was charged at the Sagamu Magistrate Court today, 2nd January, 2026, and the case has been adjourned to 20th January, 2026.”
The arraignment followed investigations into the fatal crash that occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, involving a Lexus SUV conveying Joshua and members of his team and a stationary truck on the highway near Sagamu, Ogun State.
The accident involved a Lexus SUV conveying Joshua and members of his team and a stationary truck on the highway.
Joshua, who was in the vehicle at the time of the crash, sustained minor injuries and was later discharged from the hospital.
Two members of his support team who were also occupants of the SUV, were confirmed dead.
The police had earlier detained the driver as part of ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash, which sparked widespread public attention due to Joshua’s international profile.