A Magistrate Court in Ogun State has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver who conveyed former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and two members of his entourage before a fatal road accident.

Kayode was admitted to bail in the sum of ₦5 million with two sureties, while the case was adjourned to February 25, 2026, for further hearing.

The 46-year-old defendant is standing trial over a road crash that claimed the lives of Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and his strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami.

Kayode was arraigned on January 2, 2026, before Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun on a four-count charge bordering on dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and attention resulting in bodily harm and damage to property, and driving without a valid national driver’s licence.

The charges are said to be contrary to the provisions of the Federal Highway Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as applicable in Ogun State.

During proceedings, the prosecution counsel, Nijiwe Richard, applied for an adjournment to enable the transmission of the case file to the Ogun State Attorney-General’s office through the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice, citing the interest of justice.

However, defence counsel, Abiodun Olalekan, opposed the application, stating that the defence was ready to proceed with trial.

In her ruling, Magistrate Somefun granted the prosecution’s request and adjourned the matter to February 25.

The accident occurred on December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, when a Lexus SUV conveying Joshua, Kayode, and the two aides reportedly collided with a stationary truck.

While Anthony Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries, Ayodele and Ghami died as a result of the crash.