An Ogun Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu has adjourned the case involving the driver of the Lexus SUV linked to former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua’s road crash to March 17, 2026.
The case, presided over by Magistrate Olufumilayo Somefun, was adjourned to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who recently took over the matter, adequate time to prepare for the commencement of hearing. This marks the second adjournment for the same reason.
The defendant, Adeniyi Mobolaji, faces charges including dangerous driving causing death; reckless and negligent driving; driving without due care and attention resulting in bodily harm and property damage; and driving without a valid national driver’s licence.
The accident, which occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on December 29, 2025, claimed the lives of Joshua’s personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength and conditioning coach, Sina Ghami. The Lexus SUV reportedly collided with a stationary truck.
Joshua and the driver sustained minor injuries and were treated. The boxer was later discharged after being certified clinically fit to continue recovery at home.
The remains of Ayodele and Ghami were subsequently flown to the United Kingdom, where a funeral prayer service was held on January 4, 2026, at the London Central Mosque. Their deaths drew tributes from across the international boxing community, where both men were regarded as key members of Joshua’s team.
