NDLEA arraigns KC Luxury, two others over alleged 184.5kg cocaine shipment

Agency files 22-count charge over alleged UK-bound cocaine consignment, money laundering; defendants remanded pending bail ruling

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned lifestyle influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two alleged accomplices over an alleged 184.5-kilogramme cocaine shipment destined for the United Kingdom.

The defendants — Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch — were arraigned on Friday, September 25, 2026, before Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos.

They face a 22-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, cocaine trafficking, unlawful export of narcotics and money laundering. All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

According to the prosecution, the alleged conspiracy occurred between July 28 and August 1, 2026, and involved five consignments of cocaine allegedly concealed for shipment from Lagos to London through a courier logistics company.

The consignments were identified by Airway Bill Numbers 2079998314, 8224082370, 2079973571, 7181131742 and 2211893902, with the shipper’s name allegedly listed as “Yemi Ejide.”

The first count names the three defendants alongside Atandare Oladipupo Oluwarotimi and Latifat Yusuf, who the NDLEA said had been arrested in London in connection with the case.

The agency alleges that the defendants conspired to export the cocaine, contrary to Section 14(b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act.

The prosecution further alleged that Boniface procured Ikechukwu to facilitate the shipment, while Afolabi allegedly enlisted a staff member of BOT Express Logistics on Lagos Island to process the consignments.

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Afolabi is also accused of unlawfully possessing the cocaine in preparation for its export.

The prosecution’s case also centres on an alleged ₦13.2 million payment.

According to the charge sheet, the money was transferred from a Mallamawa Ventures Zenith Bank account to BOT Express Logistics as payment for the shipment.

Sixteen additional counts relate to alleged money laundering under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The NDLEA alleges that Afolabi moved billions of naira through several companies and personal accounts, including Mallamawa Ventures, Fateey Man Multi-Purpose Nigeria Limited, Patonifa Limited, Ade-Lak Resources, Holmestas Global Services Limited and La Capital Enterprises.

The agency further alleges that some of the funds were used to acquire vehicles and landed properties in an attempt to conceal their alleged origin.

Afolabi is also accused of failing to declare assets as required by law.

Arrest at Lagos airport

The case followed the seizure of the alleged 184.5kg cocaine consignment, which the NDLEA estimates has a street value of about N39 billion.

Afolabi, who is also known as KayCee Luxury, KayCee Lux, KC, Mr Luxury and Yemi Ejide, was arrested by NDLEA operatives on August 13, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

The agency said he was arrested while attempting to board a business-class flight to Paris.

A subsequent search of the suspect and his residence in Banana Island allegedly resulted in the recovery of exotic vehicles, foreign currencies and jewellery, which investigators are examining in connection with the case.

Court orders remand

Following the defendants’ pleas, their bail applications were argued before Justice Faji.

NDLEA prosecutor Abu Ibrahim opposed the applications and urged the court to remand the defendants, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences.

Justice Faji subsequently ordered that the defendants be remanded at the NDLEA facility.

The court adjourned the case until October 4, 2026, for ruling on the bail applications.

The allegations have not been established in court. The three defendants pleaded not guilty and remain presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.