A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed an application by Afolabi Michael Kazeem seeking to overturn an order extending his detention for 30 days over his alleged involvement in the trafficking of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine.
The court held that the detention extension order granted on August 20, 2026, was properly issued and backed by the Constitution and relevant drug-control laws.
Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, through his lawyer, Abdulakeem Labi-Lawal, SAN, had asked the court to set aside or strike out the order, arguing that the court lacked jurisdiction to extend his detention.
The lawyer contended that only a Magistrate Court could issue a remand order under Sections 293 to 299 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, describing the detention extension as an unlawful interference with the suspect’s constitutional right to personal liberty.
However, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), through its lawyer, Abu Ibrahim, dismissed the argument as a misconception of the nature of the order granted by the court.
Abu maintained that the August 20 order was not a remand order under the ACJA but an extension of detention granted to enable the relevant agency to conduct detailed investigations into the alleged drug-trafficking offence.
According to the ruling, Kazeem was arrested on August 13, 2026, at the departure hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while allegedly attempting to travel to Paris, France.
The NDLEA had told the court that the suspect’s arrest followed the seizure of 184.5kg of cocaine at DHL in Ikeja, Lagos, with the agency alleging that Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, was connected to the shipment.
Delivering judgment on the application on Thursday, Justice Aluko held that Sections 293 to 299 of the ACJA, which deal with remand proceedings, were not applicable to the case before the court.
The judge also held that the court has “exclusive” jurisdiction over drug-related matters by virtue of Section 251(1)(m) of the Constitution and Section 26(1) of the NDLEA Act.
The judge further held that the evidence presented by the NDLEA established reasonable suspicion of a drug-related offence, justifying the temporary deprivation of liberty under Section 35 of the Constitution.
Justice Aluko consequently dismissed KC Luxury’s application, holding that it constituted an abuse of court process and lacked merit.
