Court orders detention of KC Luxury, two others over alleged ₦39bn cocaine shipment

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the detention of luxury goods dealer and lifestyle influencer KC Luxury, along with two others, over allegations connected to an attempted cocaine shipment of about ₦39 billion. The defendants, who include Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch, pleaded not guilty to a 22-count charge that includes conspiracy, narcotics trafficking, unlawful export, and money laundering.

The alleged crime involves a consignment of 184.5kg cocaine that prosecutors claim was intended to be shipped to the United Kingdom between July 28 and August 1, 2026. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alleges that the three defendants conspired with Atandare Oladipupo Oluwarotimi and Latifat Yusuf, who were arrested in London, to carry out the operation.

The shipment, reportedly concealed in five packages, was purportedly sent through a courier logistics company in Lagos under the name Yemi Ejide, using multiple Airway Bill Numbers. Prosecutors allege that Michael, Sule, and Ekugo were involved in various aspects of the scheme, including arranging for the shipment, acquiring the cocaine, and laundering the proceeds.

The court has remanded the three defendants in NDLEA custody pending their bail applications, which are scheduled for October 4, 2026.