The trial of 46-year-old Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the Lexus SUV involved in the road accident that claimed the lives of two associates of heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, has been adjourned to February 25, 2026.
Recall that Kayode was charged at Sagamu Magistrate Court on the 2nd of January with Magistrate
Olufunilayo Somefun presiding.
He was charged on a four-count charge which includes dangerous driving Causing
Death, contrary to Section 5(1) of the Federal Highway Act, Cap F: 135, Laws of
the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 (as applicable in Ogun State).
“Reckless and Negligent Driving, contrary to Section 6(1) of
the same Act. Driving Without Due Care and Attention, causing bodily harm and
damage to property, contrary to Section 7(1) of the Act and driving without a
valid national driver’s license, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Federal
Highway Act.
The case was adjourned after the prosecuting counsel,
Richard Nigiwe, informed the court that they had four witnesses, but only three
were in attendance.
Richard called for the adjournment of the case to allow the
prosecution counsel to duplicate the case tile to the office of the Attorney
General of the state through the office of the department of public prosecution
for advise and in the interest of justice.
The request was initially rejected by the counsel to the
defendant, Abiodun Olalekan, who expressed the readiness to forge ahead with
the case.
However, giving her ruling on the request for adjournment,
the court granted the application and adjourned the case to the 25th of
February for further hearing.
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