Nigerian influencer arrested over alleged international cocaine trafficking network
Nigerian authorities arrested social media influencer Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, known as 'KC Luxury,' for his alleged role in an international cocaine trafficking network. The arrest followed the seizure of 184.5kg of cocaine in Lagos intended for export to the UK.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of social media influence and organized crime, as well as ongoing efforts to dismantle international drug trafficking routes.
Nigerian authorities have arrested a social media personality they say was a senior figure in an international cocaine trafficking operation following the seizure of 184.5kg of the drug in Lagos.
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, 49, was detained at Lagos's Murtala Mohammed International Airport on 13 August, according to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). He was about to travel to Paris on a business-class ticket.
The arrest came 10 days after officers intercepted the cocaine at a courier facility in Lagos. The NDLEA said the drugs, valued at almost $28m (£21m), were intended for export to the UK.
Micheal, who uses the name "KC Luxury" online, has around 700,000 Instagram followers. His social media accounts portray him as a businessman involved in gold and luxury products.
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