A Magistrate Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has adjourned the trial of Adeniyi Kayode, the driver of the Lexus Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) involved in the crash linked to former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, to February 25, 2026.
Kayode appeared before the court on Tuesday, January 20, for the continuation of proceedings in the matter. At the resumption of hearing, the prosecuting counsel, Richard Nigiwe, informed the court that three out of the four prosecution witnesses were present and ready to testify.
According to Nigiwe, the witnesses in attendance were officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO). He noted that the prosecution was prepared to proceed with the trial.
However, Abiodun Olalekan, counsel to the prosecution, applied for an adjournment of the case to March. He explained that the request was to allow time for the duplication of the case file and its submission to the Ogun State Attorney-General through the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.
The application was opposed by the defence counsel, Olalekan Abiodun, who argued that since three prosecution witnesses were already in court, the trial should commence without further delay. He urged the court to allow the witnesses to testify in the interest of justice and speedy trial.
After listening to arguments from both sides, the presiding magistrate, Somefun, ruled in favour of the prosecution’s request. The magistrate held that seeking legal advice from the Attorney-General was necessary and subsequently adjourned the case to February 25, 2026.
The court also ordered that the case file be duplicated and forwarded to the Ogun State Attorney-General for review and guidance. The ruling brings another pause in the high-profile case, which has continued to draw public attention following the involvement of the internationally renowned boxer.
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