The trial of 46-year-old Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road accident with heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua that claimed the lives of two of his friends, has been adjourned to February 25, 2026.
Kayode was charged at the Sagamu Magistrate Court on January 2nd, with Magistrate Olufunilayo Somefun presiding.
He was charged with a four-count charge, which includes 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, contrary to Section 6(1) of the same Act. Driving Without Due Care and Attention, causing bodily harm and damage to property, contrary to Section 7(1) of the Act and driving without a valid national driver’s license, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Federal Highway Act.
The case was adjourned after the prosecuting counsel, Richard Nigiwe, informed the court that they had four witnesses, but only three were in attendance.
Richard called for the adjournment of the case to allow the prosecution counsel to duplicate the case tile to the office of the Attorney General of the state through the office of the Department of Public Prosecution for advice and in the interest of justice.
The request was initially rejected by the counsel to the defendant, Abiodun Olalekan, who expressed the readiness to forge ahead with the case.
However, giving her ruling on the request for adjournment, the court granted the application and adjourned the case to the 25th of February for further hearing.
Credit: The Sun