The Digest:
The driver involved in the accident that injured boxer Anthony Joshua and claimed two lives has been charged with reckless and dangerous driving and granted ₦5 million bail. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode faces a four-count charge in a Sagamu magistrate court, with the case adjourned until January 20 for trial.
Key Points:
- Driver Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous driving causing death, reckless driving, and driving without a valid license.
- The Sagamu Magistrate Court granted him bail set at ₦5 million with two sureties.
- He remains in remand at a correctional facility until the bail conditions are met.
- The fatal crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, killing Joshua's personal trainer and strength coach.
- The Federal Road Safety Corps cited excessive speed and wrongful overtaking as causes, while police attributed it to a tyre burst.
- Anthony Joshua sustained minor injuries and was discharged from the hospital last Wednesday.
- The Ogun State Police confirmed the charges and the adjournment of the case.
Sources: The Cable, Punch
