Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine from an international cocaine trafficking ring which used Nigeria as a transit hub for shipments to the United Kingdom (UK), as well as other parts of Europe and Asia.
The agency also stated that it arrested two suspects: Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, a socialite widely known as KC Luxury, and Lawal Kehinde, an employee of a courier company.
This was made known by Buba Marwa, NDLEA chairman, stating that the seized cocaine was worth roughly N39 million, adding that KC Luxury was apprehended at the Lagos airport in an attempt to flee the country.
He said, “This cartel leader did not walk into our custody voluntarily.
“On the night of 13th August 2026, upon credible intelligence that he intended to flee the country on a business-class flight to Paris, our operatives moved decisively and apprehended him at the boarding gate of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, just as he attempted to escape the reach of the law.
“To those who believe they can hide behind luxury brands, glamorous lifestyles, and social media personas while trafficking poison into our communities and across our borders, this agency will find you.
“It does not matter how well-connected, how wealthy, or how far you attempt to run. As this case demonstrates, we will track you to the departure gate if we must.”
More details later.