A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to produce socialite and luxury goods dealer Afolabi Kazeem Michael, popularly known as KC Luxury, in court following a legal challenge to his continued detention.
The order was made in a fundamental rights suit filed by Kazeem, who is challenging his arrest and detention by the anti-narcotics agency.
According to court documents cited in reports, Kazeem was arrested by NDLEA operatives on August 13, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while he was preparing to travel to Paris. He alleged that he had remained in custody without being formally charged.
His legal team is seeking his immediate release or, alternatively, his admission to bail pending the filing of any criminal charge against him.
The court also directed the NDLEA to respond to the allegations within five days of being served and produce Kazeem at the next adjourned hearing. The matter has been adjourned until September 9, 2026.
Kazeem's case comes amid an ongoing NDLEA investigation into an alleged international cocaine trafficking network. The agency has linked his arrest to the seizure of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine at a courier facility in Lagos and has alleged that he was connected to the network under investigation.
However, the allegations against Kazeem have not been established by a court, and he remains entitled to the presumption of innocence.
The latest court order has also emerged alongside another Federal High Court order issued on August 20, which reportedly authorised the NDLEA to keep Kazeem in detention for an additional 30 days to enable the agency to continue its investigation.
The development has therefore created a legal dispute over the circumstances surrounding Kazeem's continued detention, with the fundamental rights proceedings now set to determine the legality of the detention and other reliefs sought by the applicant.
Kazeem is also seeking damages over alleged violations of his constitutional rights, including alleged unlawful arrest, detention and invasion of privacy, while the NDLEA continues its investigation into the alleged drug trafficking network.