Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Summary
Nigerian authorities arrested a social media influencer named Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, also called "KC Luxury," for suspected involvement in an international drug trafficking network. They seized nearly $28 million worth of cocaine that was being sent from Nigeria to the UK, Europe, and Asia.Key Facts
- Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, aged 49, was arrested at Lagos airport while trying to fly to Paris.
- He has about 700,000 Instagram followers and presented himself as a businessman in gold and luxury goods.
- Nigerian drug enforcement officials say he led a cartel moving cocaine from South America through Nigeria to other countries.
- Authorities found 184.5kg of cocaine hidden in boxes at a courier facility in Lagos on August 3.
- Micheal had about $12,840 in cash and expensive jewelry when arrested.
- Another suspect, Lawal Mujab Kehinde, aged 33, is accused of packaging the cocaine for export.
- Police say other members of the drug network have been arrested in the UK by local agencies.
- Officials highlighted the importance of international cooperation in fighting drug trafficking.
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