New details have emerged in the fatal road accident involving professional boxer Anthony Joshua who miraculously changed seat before the accident.
The accident which occurred at Makun along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, December 29, claimed the lives of two of Joshua’s associates – Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele.
Miraculously, Joshua and the driver of the Lexus LX570 Joshua was travelling that collided with a stationary lorry, survived with only minor injuries.
Joshua had reportedly swapped seats minutes before surviving the fatal car accident in a twist of fate.
Thefrontrank reports that the Police on Friday charged Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the car Joshua was travelling in connection with the accident.
His lawyer revealed the seat change after Kayode asked Joshua to swap with someone else.
Olalekan Abiodun, lawyer for Kayode, said: “My client has pleaded not guilty and what happened was an accident. I haven’t had a full chance to speak with him yet but I know he is saying the brakes did not work.
“I also understand that the journey started in Lagos and that initially Anthony had got into the front seat but the driver asked him to swap seats.
“He did this because Anthony is a big fellow and he couldn’t see the wing mirror properly so he asked him to move and he sat behind the driver.
“From what I understand Latif was in front and then changed seats with Anthony.”
The Police in Ogun State have confirmed that Kayode, 46, had been charged at the Sagamu Magistrate Court, with the case adjourned until January 20.
Prosecutors brought four charges against the driver including causing death by dangerous driving, reckless and negligent driving, driving without due care and driving without a valid driver’s licence.
Joshua, who was born in Watford to Nigerian parents, was on holiday in Nigeria following his win over Jake Paul in Miami on December 19.
