JAKARTA - Anthony Joshua's driver was charged with four counts of negligence over a crash in Nigeria that left two of Joshua's best friends dead on Monday earlier this week.
The driver, named Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode and aged 46, was charged at the Sagamu District Court on Friday, January 2, 2026 local time.
A police source told the BBC that the charges included causing death by dangerous driving.
In total, the four charges from the public prosecutor against Kayode are causing death by driving dangerously, driving carelessly and negligently, driving without sufficient caution, and driving without a valid driver's license (SIM).
As a result, two of Joshua's best friends and coaching team, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, were killed after the vehicle they were traveling in crashed into a truck that was stopped on the Ogun State toll road, near Lagos.
Joshua himself survived the accident, but suffered injuries. He was taken to hospital with injuries after the accident and then released on Wednesday.
The two-time unified heavyweight world champion was deeply saddened by the loss of his two best friends. After leaving the hospital, he visited the funeral home before the bodies of his two colleagues were repatriated.
Hours before the accident, Joshua uploaded a video to Instagram showing him playing table tennis with Ayodele.
Joshua chose to spend time in Nigeria after his victory over American YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul.
The 2012 Olympic gold medalist has some big plans this year, including aiming for a duel against Tyson Fury. However, the accident could delay his big plans.
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