The Sagamu Magistrate Court has adjourned until February 25, 2026, the trial of 46-year-old Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in a road accident that claimed the lives of two friends of heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua.
Kayode was arraigned before Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun on January 2, facing a four-count charge bordering on dangerous and negligent driving.
The charges include dangerous driving causing death, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Federal Highway Act, Cap F:135, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (as applicable in Ogun State); reckless and negligent driving under Section 6(1) of the same Act; driving without due care and attention resulting in bodily harm and damage to property, contrary to Section 7(1); and driving without a valid national driver’s licence, in violation of Section 10(1) of the Act.
The matter was adjourned following an application by the prosecuting counsel, Richard Nigiwe, who informed the court that although the prosecution had lined up four witnesses, only three were present in court.
Nigiwe requested an adjournment to enable the prosecution duplicate the case file and forward it to the Ogun State Attorney-General’s office through the Department of Public Prosecutions for legal advice, citing the interest of justice.
The application was opposed by defence counsel, Abiodun Olalekan, who told the court that the defence was ready to proceed with the trial.
In her ruling, Magistrate Somefun granted the prosecution’s request and adjourned the case to February 25, 2026, for further hearing.