The detention of socialite and celebrity jeweller Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as KC Luxury, has been extended by another 30 days as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, continues its investigation into his alleged connection with a major cocaine trafficking operation.
A Federal High Court in Lagos granted the extension , following an application by the NDLEA for more time to complete its investigation.
KC Luxury had been arrested by NDLEA operatives on August 13 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while preparing to board a flight to Paris.
His arrest followed the seizure of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine allegedly linked to a courier company an operation the NDLEA described as its largest-ever cocaine seizure involving a courier company.
The agency has alleged that its investigation uncovered links between KC Luxury and the consignment, while also pointing to a wider network allegedly using Nigeria as a transit route for drugs heading to the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia.
NDLEA Chairman/CEO, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), said KC Luxury was arrested with 7,750 euros, 2,800 pounds sterling, 100,000 naira and expensive jewellery.
Another suspect, identified as Lawal Kehinde, an employee of a logistics company allegedly connected to the consignment, was also arrested.
The NDLEA has described KC Luxury as the alleged “Nigerian arrowhead” of the cartel operation.
But the socialite is challenging the legality of his continued detention.
In an application filed before the Federal High Court in Lagos, his father, Eric Afolabi, alleged that KC Luxury had remained in NDLEA custody since his arrest without being informed of the offence for which he was being held or formally charged before a court.
The application is asking the court to declare the continued detention unconstitutional and a violation of his fundamental right to personal liberty.
However, Justice Friday Ogazi has ordered the NDLEA to respond to the allegations and directed the agency to produce KC Luxury in court at the next hearing.
The court has fixed September 9, 2026, for hearing of the substantive application.