The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arraigned luxury lifestyle influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, and two other defendants over an alleged 184.5-kilogramme cocaine trafficking operation and related money-laundering transactions.
KC Luxury, Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch appeared before Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos and pleaded not guilty to a 22-count charge.
Six counts relate to alleged cocaine trafficking and export, while 16 concern alleged money laundering.
The NDLEA claims the defendants conspired with other individuals, including suspects arrested in London, to export cocaine from Nigeria to the United Kingdom through courier consignments.
The agency alleged that the drugs were concealed in five shipments processed through a Lagos logistics company and that payments were made to facilitate the export.
Prosecutors also alleged that billions of naira were moved through companies and personal accounts in transactions intended to conceal the source of funds.
The charges refer to several businesses and allege that suspected proceeds were used to acquire vehicles and landed property.
The NDLEA said KC Luxury was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in August while allegedly attempting to travel to Paris.
A subsequent search of an apartment linked to him reportedly led to the recovery of vehicles, foreign currency and jewelry which investigators say may be connected to illicit proceeds.
The three defendants denied the allegations and remain presumed innocent unless convicted.
Justice Faji ordered them remanded in NDLEA custody pending a ruling on their bail applications and adjourned the matter until October 4, 2026.
