Anthony Joshua’s driver charged after deadly crash in Nigeria
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LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The driver in a deadly car crash that injured heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua and killed his two friends in Nigeria was charged, the police said on Friday.
Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was charged with dangerous and reckless driving in southwestern Ogun state following Monday’s crash, police spokesman Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement on Friday.
The vehicle carrying Joshua, Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele hit a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway which links Ogun state to Lagos.
Kayode has been in custody since Thursday following his release from hospital, and was subsequently granted bail of 5 million naira ($3,480), Babaseyi told the Associated Press.
The defendant was charged on four counts, including dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care as well as driving without a valid national driver’s license.
“He was remanded pending when he meets his bail condition,” the police spokesman said.
The court case was adjourned to Jan. 20 for trial.
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