The trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the 46-year-old driver involved in the fatal accident that claimed the lives of Nigerian-born boxing star Anthony Joshua’s close friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, has been adjourned to February 25, 2026.
According to a report by TVC on Tuesday, the case, which was scheduled for hearing at the Sagamu Magistrate Court, was adjourned after the prosecuting counsel, Richard Nigiwe, informed the court that “they have four witnesses, but only three were in attendance.”
Mr Nigiwe explained that the adjournment was necessary to enable the prosecution “to duplicate the case file and present it to the Attorney General of the State through the Department of Public Prosecution for advice.”
The defence counsel, Olalekan Abiodun, objected to the request, stating that the prosecution “had enough time to do so prior to this date.”
Anthony Joshua Accident Case Adjourned as Court Cites Justice Concerns
However, the magistrate ruled that “in the interest of justice, the case should be adjourned to 25th February, 2026,” and directed the prosecuting counsel to duplicate the file and submit it to the Attorney General’s office.
After the court proceedings, the defence counsel said he agreed with the court’s decision, while Mr Nigiwe declined to comment.
The accident resulted in the deaths of Ayodele and Ghami, while Anthony Joshua and Kayode sustained minor injuries. Kayode is facing four charges, including dangerous driving, negligent driving, and driving without a valid licence.
He was remanded in custody on January 2, 2026, and later granted bail in the sum of N5 million with two sureties. The Ogun State Police Command said the driver remained remanded pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions, while the case was initially adjourned to January 20 for trial.
On January 4, a funeral prayer service for Ayodele and Ghami was held at the London Central Mosque. Before the repatriation of their remains, Joshua and his mother had visited a funeral home in Lagos to pay their last respects.
The case was adjourned to allow the prosecution to complete the required legal procedures, with the next hearing now scheduled for February 25, 2026.
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