The Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded social media influencer and luxury goods dealer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury. Two others were also remanded over an alleged 184.5kg cocaine trafficking operation valued at about N39 billion.
According to The PUNCH, Michael was arraigned on Friday alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency brought them to court.
The three defendants face a 22-count charge bordering on conspiracy, cocaine trafficking, attempted illegal export of narcotics and money laundering.
They pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
NDLEA alleges UK-bound cocaine plot
The case, marked FHC/LAG/CR/755/2026, centres on an alleged attempt to export 184.5kg of cocaine to the United Kingdom. This was allegedly tried between July 28 and August 1, 2026.
The NDLEA alleged that the defendants worked with Atandare Oladipupo Oluwarotimi and Latifat Yusuf. The agency said these two have been arrested in London.
According to the charge, the cocaine was hidden in five consignments processed through a courier logistics company in Lagos. The consignments were sent under the shipper’s name, Yemi Ejide.
The prosecution accused the defendants of conspiring “to export 184.5 kilograms of cocaine” to the United Kingdom.
The agency further alleged that Sule recruited Ekugo to facilitate the shipment. Meanwhile, Michael allegedly engaged an employee of BOT Express Logistics on Lagos Island to process the consignments.
Michael was also accused of possessing the cocaine in preparation for its alleged export.
N13.2m allegedly paid for shipments
Prosecutors alleged that N13.2 million was transferred from an account belonging to Mallamawa Ventures to BOT Express Logistics. This was used as payment for shipping the consignments.
Michael also faces 16 money laundering counts.
The NDLEA alleged that billions of naira moved through several personal and company accounts. These accounts were linked to businesses including Mallamawa Ventures, Fateey Man Multi-Purpose Nigeria Limited, Patonifa Limited, Ade-Lak Resources and La Capital Enterprises.
The agency claimed some of the funds were used to acquire vehicles and landed properties. This was done in an attempt to conceal proceeds of alleged illegal activity.
Michael was also accused of failing to declare his assets as required by law.
Court remands defendants
Following their not-guilty pleas, NDLEA prosecutor Abu Ibrahim opposed the defendants’ bail applications. He asked the court to keep them in custody pending trial.
The court subsequently ordered that Michael, Sule and Ekugo remain in NDLEA custody.
The case was adjourned until October 4, 2026, for a ruling on their bail applications.
KC Luxury arrested at Lagos airport
Michael, who is also known online as KayCee Luxury, KayCee Lux, KC and Mr Luxury, was arrested by NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on August 13.
The agency alleged that he was preparing to board a business-class flight to Paris when officers arrested him.
His arrest followed the interception of the 184.5kg cocaine consignment allegedly destined for London.
The NDLEA later said a search connected to the investigation led to the recovery of exotic vehicles, foreign currencies and jewellery.
The agency described the 184.5kg haul as the largest cocaine seizure made through a courier company in Nigeria.
The defendants remain innocent of the charges unless and until the prosecution proves the allegations against them in court.
