KC Luxury Arrives at Court in Ambulance

Nigerian businessman and social media personality Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, arrived at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday, October 23, 2026, in an ambulance while receiving oxygen.

Kazeem is standing trial alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch on a 22-count charge involving alleged cocaine trafficking, attempted unlawful export of narcotics and money laundering.

The defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

During Friday’s proceedings, a correctional service officer informed the court that Kazeem was critically ill and had been hospitalised.

Nurse Confirms Asthma and Sepsis Diagnosis

A nurse attached to the Police Hospital in Falomo, Lagos, Bukki Yahya, told the court that Kazeem was admitted to the hospital on October 7, 2026, and diagnosed with asthma and sepsis.

She said the defendant remained inside the ambulance within the court premises because he was receiving oxygen and could not safely be moved into the courtroom.

Following the nurse’s testimony, Justice Musa Kakaki directed that Kazeem be returned to the hospital.

Defence Seeks Bail for Specialist Treatment

After the court’s directive, Kazeem’s lawyer, Emefo Etudo, moved a bail application dated October 16, asking the court to release his client so he could receive specialised medical treatment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

Etudo argued that his client’s health had deteriorated and alleged that he had suffered a collapsed lung.

The lawyer told the court that the Police Hospital had referred Kazeem to LUTH because it lacked the facilities required to manage his condition, including the necessary surgical treatment.

He further alleged that Kazeem was withdrawn from LUTH and taken to a correctional centre on October 13 despite his worsening condition. According to the defence, his health deteriorated during transportation, prompting his return to the Police Hospital, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit.

Etudo urged the court to grant bail on liberal terms, adding that Kazeem’s international passport was already in the custody of the authorities.

Prosecution Opposes Bail Application

The prosecution counsel, Abu Ibrahim, opposed the application, arguing that the medical issues raised by the defence had already been considered in an earlier ruling.

Ibrahim maintained that Kazeem’s underlying condition remained asthma, although it might have become more acute.

He also questioned whether the defence had provided sufficient medical documentation from LUTH to establish that the hospital could manage the defendant’s condition only if he were released.

The prosecutor urged the court to dismiss the application, describing Kazeem as a flight risk. He added that stringent conditions should be imposed if the court decided to grant bail.

Trial Involves Alleged 184.5kg Cocaine Shipment

The case concerns allegations that the defendants conspired to export 184.5kg of cocaine to the United Kingdom and engaged in money laundering.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is prosecuting the case.

The defendants remain presumed innocent unless proven guilty, and the allegations have yet to be established at trial.

Court Fixes October 28 for Ruling

After hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Kakaki adjourned the matter until October 28, 2026, for a ruling on Kazeem’s fresh bail application.

The court’s decision will determine whether he can be released to seek the specialised medical treatment requested by his defence team while the criminal proceedings continue.