The Ogun State Police Command has charged the driver involved in the fatal road crash that occurred while conveying British boxing star Anthony Joshua with multiple traffic-related offences, including reckless and dangerous driving causing death.

Police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed that the driver, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was arraigned for dangerous driving causing death, driving without a valid national driver’s licence, and driving without due care and attention, offences which also resulted in bodily harm and damage to property.

According to police findings, the incident occurred on December 29 along the busy Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in southwest Nigeria. Kayode was reportedly driving a Lexus SUV conveying Anthony Joshua, a former two-time world heavyweight boxing champion, alongside two other occupants, when the vehicle collided with a stationary truck on the highway. The impact led to a fatal outcome.

Babaseyi disclosed that the court granted Kayode bail in the sum of ₦5 million, with two sureties, but noted that the defendant would remain in police custody until the bail conditions are fully met. The case has been adjourned, with the next court hearing scheduled for January 20.

The incident once again highlights Nigeria’s persistent road safety challenges. Official data from the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) shows that 5,421 people lost their lives in 9,570 road accidents across the country in 2024, underscoring the dangers associated with poor driving practices, unlicensed motorists, and unsafe highways.

Authorities have reiterated calls for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations to curb the rising number of fatal road crashes nationwide.