A Federal High Court in Lagos has refused to grant bail to businessman and social media influencer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, who is facing trial over alleged cocaine trafficking and money laundering.
Justice Musa Kakaki delivered the ruling on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, holding that the defence failed to present sufficient medical evidence to justify releasing the defendant on bail.
The judge ruled that the application did not establish special circumstances warranting bail on medical grounds, particularly because the defence had not provided adequate expert medical evidence to demonstrate that the defendant could not receive appropriate treatment while in custody.
Kazeem is standing trial alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch over the alleged trafficking of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and money laundering.
Court Orders Access to Medical Care
During the proceedings, Kazeem’s lawyer, Emefo Etudo, urged the court to grant his client bail to enable him to receive specialised medical treatment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital.
The defence argued that his health had deteriorated and that he required further treatment following serious respiratory complications.
The court had earlier been informed that Kazeem was receiving treatment at the Police Hospital in Falomo, Lagos, after being diagnosed with asthma and sepsis.
However, the prosecution counsel, Abu Ibrahim, opposed the application, arguing that the medical documents presented did not sufficiently establish the need for the defendant’s release.
The prosecution also questioned the absence of medical evidence from LUTH indicating that the facility could not adequately manage his condition.
In dismissing the application, Justice Kakaki directed the authorities at the Ikoyi Custodial Centre to give Kazeem unrestricted access to doctors and medical specialists for any treatment he might require.
Trial to Begin on November 2
The judge ordered an accelerated hearing of the case and adjourned proceedings until November 2, 2026, for the commencement of trial.
The ruling followed previous proceedings in which Kazeem reportedly arrived at the court premises in an ambulance while receiving oxygen.
His defence team had maintained that his medical condition required urgent attention, while the prosecution insisted that the evidence presented did not justify granting bail.
NDLEA Charges Remain Before the Court
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is prosecuting Kazeem and his co-defendants over allegations involving 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and money laundering.
The defendants have yet to be convicted in the ongoing case, and the allegations remain subject to determination by the court.
The latest ruling means Kazeem will remain in custody pending further proceedings, with the court directing that his medical needs be addressed while the trial proceeds.
