Kayode Adeniyi, the driver of two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, has been arraigned at an Ogun State High Court in Sagamu on charges of manslaughter, reckless driving, and related offences following a deadly road accident.

The 47-year-old was driving Joshua and his friends on Monday, December 29, 2025, when their vehicle collided with a stationary truck on a busy highway in Makun. The crash claimed the lives of two of Joshua’s companions, Latif Ayodele and Sina Gami, while Joshua sustained minor injuries and has since been discharged from the hospital.

Adeniyi was first arrested and questioned at Eleweran Police Station before being formally charged in court.

Some have come to the driver’s defense. Menzie Abia described Adeniyi as a longtime, trusted driver for Joshua and criticized the government’s handling of highway safety. He pointed to poorly marked roads and missing traffic signs as contributing factors, saying, “The government is about to use him to save face and obscure her incompetence.”

A police source confirmed that Adeniyi is currently in court, and further updates on the case are expected.

The remains of Joshua’s friends have been returned to their families for burial, while the boxer continues to recover and mourns the loss of his companions.