Anthony Joshua's driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears
A court in Nigeria is hearing a case against a driver involved in a fatal car crash that killed two members of Anthony Joshua's team. The defendant denies charges of dangerous driving, while the court noted that police have yet to interview the boxer himself.
Why it matters
The trial highlights legal proceedings surrounding a high-profile tragedy involving a global sports figure and raises questions about police investigative procedures in Nigeria.
Image source, Getty Images By Simi Jolaoso Africa Correspondent Published 20 minutes ago The driver of a car carrying Anthony Joshua was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it crashed, killing two of the boxer's friends, a court has heard.
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces charges including causing death by dangerous driving and driving without a valid national driver's licence. He denies the charges.
The court was told that the group - who had been travelling to visit Joshua's father in Ogun State, near Lagos in Nigeria, last December - were asleep when Kayode lost control of his Lexus SUV while he overtook a moving truck and collided with a parked lorry.
Joshua's personal trainer, Latif Ayodele, and strength coach, Sina Ghami, died in the crash.
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