Key facts
- Nigerian social media influencer Afolabi Kazeem Micheal was arrested at Lagos airport.
- Micheal is known by the alias "KC Luxury".
- Nearly $28 million worth of cocaine was seized.
- The cocaine was reportedly destined for the United Kingdom.
- Authorities allege Micheal was the Nigerian "arrowhead" of a global trafficking network.
- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) conducted the operation.
Nigerian authorities have arrested social media influencer Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, widely known as "KC Luxury", at Lagos airport in connection with a significant drug trafficking operation. Micheal was apprehended with nearly $28 million worth of cocaine. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alleges that Micheal served as the Nigerian "arrowhead" for a global drug trafficking network. The seized cocaine was reportedly destined for the United Kingdom. This arrest highlights the ongoing efforts by Nigerian authorities to combat international drug smuggling.