The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday arraigned Lagos-based luxury goods dealer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KayCee Luxury, and two others before the Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged export of 184.5kg of cocaine to the United Kingdom.
Afolabi was arraigned alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch before Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji on a 22-count charge involving alleged cocaine trafficking, illegal export of narcotics and money laundering.
Prosecution counsel, Abu Ibrahim, told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired between 28 July and 1 August 2026 with Atandare Oladipupo Oluwarotimi and Latifat Yusuf, who were reportedly arrested in London in connection with the case.
According to the prosecution, the defendants allegedly concealed the cocaine in five consignments and shipped them through a courier logistics company in Lagos.
The consignments, bearing Airway Bill numbers 2079998314, 8224082370, 2079973571, 7181131742 and 2211893902, were allegedly shipped under the name “Yemi Ejide” before being intercepted by NDLEA operatives.
The charge, marked FHC/LAG/CR/755/2026, alleged that Afolabi procured a staff member of BOT Express Logistics on Lagos Island to process the consignments.
The prosecution further alleged that he paid N13.2 million from a Mallamawa Ventures Zenith Bank account to the logistics company for the shipment.
Boniface was accused of procuring Ikechukwu to facilitate the alleged export, while Afolabi was accused of unlawfully possessing the 184.5kg of cocaine intended for export.
The NDLEA also brought 16 counts of alleged money laundering against Afolabi under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
The agency alleged that he moved several billions of naira through a network of 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.
According to the prosecution, some of the funds were allegedly used to acquire vehicles and landed properties in an attempt to conceal proceeds allegedly linked to illicit activities. Afolabi was also accused of failing to declare his assets.
All three defendants pleaded not guilty to the 22 counts.
The prosecution opposed their bail applications and asked the court to remand them in custody pending trial, citing the seriousness of the alleged offences.
Justice Faji subsequently ordered that the defendants be remanded in NDLEA custody and adjourned the case until 4 October 2026 for a ruling on their bail applications.
The NDLEA had earlier said Afolabi, who allegedly portrayed himself online as a luxury goods dealer and lifestyle influencer using names including KayCee Luxury, KayCee Lux, KC, Mr Luxury and Yemi Ejide, was arrested on 13 August 2026.
According to the agency, he was arrested while allegedly attempting to travel to Paris on a business-class flight from Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
The NDLEA said the arrest followed the interception of the cocaine consignment, which it valued at about N39 billion.
The agency also said a search of Afolabi and his apartment in Banana Island, Lagos, resulted in the recovery of exotic vehicles, foreign currencies and jewellery, which it described as suspected proceeds of illicit trade.
The allegations against the defendants have yet to be tested in court.
