Court Remands KayCee Luxury, Two Others Over 184.5kg Cocaine

The Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded luxury goods dealer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KayCee Luxury, and two others over the alleged export of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to the United Kingdom.

Afolabi was arraigned alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch on a 22-count charge filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The charges border on alleged cocaine trafficking, illegal export of narcotics and money laundering.

The defendants appeared before Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji on Friday, following an alleged attempt to ship the cocaine through a Lagos-based courier company.

Prosecution counsel, Abu Ibrahim, told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired between July 28 and August 1, 2026, with Atandare Oladipupo Oluwarotimi and Latifat Yusuf, who are reportedly facing proceedings in London over the matter.

According to the prosecution, the cocaine was concealed in five consignments and shipped under the name “Yemi Ejide”.

The consignments, which carried different airway bill numbers, were intercepted by NDLEA operatives before they could reach their destination.

The prosecution further alleged that Afolabi arranged for a staff member of BOT Express Logistics on Lagos Island to process the shipments.

Ibrahim told the court that Afolabi also paid N13.2 million from a Mallamawa Ventures account with Zenith Bank to the logistics company for the shipment.

Sule was accused of procuring Ikechukwu to facilitate the alleged export, while Afolabi was also charged with unlawful possession of the 184.5kg of cocaine intended for export.

The NDLEA separately filed 16 money-laundering counts against Afolabi under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The agency alleged that he moved billions of naira through several companies and personal accounts and used part of the funds to acquire vehicles and properties.

It also accused him of failing to declare his assets.

The prosecution opposed the defendants’ bail applications and asked the court to keep them in custody pending trial, citing the seriousness of the allegations.

Justice Faji subsequently ordered that the three defendants remain in NDLEA custody and fixed October 4, 2026, to rule on their bail applications.

The NDLEA had earlier announced Afolabi’s arrest on August 13 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as he allegedly attempted to board a business-class flight to Paris.

The agency said the arrest followed the interception of the cocaine consignment, which it valued at about N39 billion.

According to the NDLEA, a search of Afolabi’s apartment in Banana Island also led to the recovery of exotic vehicles, foreign currencies and jewellery suspected to be proceeds of illicit activities.

The allegations have not been proved in court, and the defendants remain entitled to the presumption of innocence unless found guilty.