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Driver Charged in Nigeria Crash That Killed Two of Anthony Joshua’s Trainers

Bail was set at five million naira with a January 20 court date.

Overview

  • Police in Ogun State charged Kayode Adeniyi with dangerous driving causing death, driving without a valid licence, and related offences.
  • Preliminary TRACE findings say the SUV was speeding when a tyre blew out before it struck a stationary truck on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway.
  • Authorities said the truck’s driver fled the scene, and a search for the suspect is ongoing.
  • At a hearing, Adeniyi denied wrongdoing and claimed the vehicle suffered brake failure.
  • Anthony Joshua was treated for minor injuries, discharged two days after the crash, and paid respects at a mortuary as his trainers’ remains were prepared for repatriation.