Makuochi Okafor,BBC Africa, Lagosand
Ian Aikman
Social MediaAnthony Joshua’s driver has been charged after a crash in Nigeria injured the boxer and killed two of his group members, police have stated.
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged on the Sagamu Magistrates’ Court docket on Friday. Police sources informed the BBC the costs included inflicting loss of life by harmful driving.
Joshua’s private coach, Latif Ayodele, and energy coach, Sina Ghami, died on Monday after the car they have been travelling in crashed right into a stationary truck on a freeway in Ogun state, close to Lagos.
The previous heavyweight champion was taken to hospital with accidents after the crash and was discharged on Wednesday.
Prosecutors introduced 4 prices towards Mr Kayode – inflicting loss of life by harmful driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving with out due care, and driving with out a legitimate driver’s licence, a police supply informed the BBC.
The defendant was granted bail within the sum of 5,000,000 Naira (£2,578) and was remanded pending his bail circumstances being met.
The case has been adjourned till 20 January.
Joshua, 36, was a passenger in a Lexus SUV that collided with a parked truck on the busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway, in south-west Nigeria, on Monday.
Mr Ghami and Mr Ayodele have been each pronounced useless on the scene, whereas Joshua was pictured being helped from the wreckage.
Federal Street Security CorpsOgun and Lagos state officers stated in a press release that the British boxer was “heavy hearted” over the deaths of the 2 males, who have been each his shut pals.
After being discharged from hospital, Joshua visited the funeral dwelling the place their our bodies have been “being ready for repatriation”, the assertion added.
Simply hours earlier than the crash, Joshua posted a video to Instagram of him taking part in desk tennis with Mr Ayodele.
On Wednesday, Eddie Hearn, who has been Joshua’s promoter for greater than a decade, paid tribute to the group members.
“Relaxation in peace Latz and Sina,” Hearn posted on Instagram.
“Your power and loyalty amongst so many different nice qualities might be deeply missed. Praying for energy and steerage for all their household, pals and naturally AJ throughout this very tough time.”
Joshua, who was born in Watford, has household roots in Sagamu – a city in Ogun state, close to the crash website.
He was on his method to go to family members for New 12 months celebrations within the city on the time of the crash, a member of the family informed the BBC.
The boxer had been spending time in Nigeria after his latest victory over American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on 19 December.
Paul posted on X after the crash: “Life is way more necessary than boxing. I’m praying for the misplaced lives, AJ and anybody impacted by as we speak’s unlucky accident.”
