Anthony Joshua narrowly escaped a fatal car crash in Nigeria by switching seats moments before the incident, which tragically killed two of his friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. The boxer, 36, had moved from the front passenger seat to the back of the SUV shortly before the collision. It was also revealed that the driver, Kayode Adeniyi, 47, who had been employed by Joshua for over three years, did not possess a valid driver's license at the time of the crash on a notoriously dangerous Nigerian road.
Adeniyi appeared in Sagamu High Court, where he pleaded not guilty to charges including dangerous driving causing death, reckless and negligent driving, driving without care and attention, and driving without a valid license. His defense claims that the vehicle's brakes failed, leading to the accident, and that he is innocent. The driver was granted bail set at 5 million Naira (£2,580), with valuables admissible as security. His case has been adjourned to January 20th for trial. Adeniyi's son maintains his father's innocence, stating he is not a fast driver and was adhering to the speed limit when the brakes failed, causing him to swerve and hit a legally parked truck.