Businessman and social media influencer, Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, was brought to the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday in an ambulance while receiving oxygen, prompting the presiding judge to order his return to the hospital.
Justice Musa Kakaki gave the directive after hearing that Kazeem was too ill to be moved into the courtroom because of his medical condition.
Kazeem is standing trial alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch on a 22-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy to export 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to the United Kingdom and money laundering.
During Friday’s proceedings, a nurse at the Police Hospital, Falomo, Lagos, Bukki Yahya, told the court that Kazeem had been admitted to the facility on October 7, 2026, and diagnosed with asthma and sepsis.
The nurse explained that the defendant remained inside the ambulance parked within the court premises because his condition made it impossible to move him into the courtroom while he was receiving oxygen.
“My Lord, I am Bukki Yahya, the nurse attending to the patient, Afolabi. He was diagnosed with asthma and sepsis when he was brought to the Police Hospital, Falomo,” she told the court.
She added that the medical team could not move him into the courtroom because he was still dependent on oxygen.
The nurse was called to explain the defendant’s condition after a correctional officer informed the court that Kazeem was critically ill and had been hospitalised.
Reacting to the development, Kazeem’s lawyer, Emefo Etudo, questioned why his client had been brought to court despite his poor health.
The lawyer wondered why someone in such a serious condition, who might require intensive care, would be transported to court for proceedings.
Following the explanation, Justice Kakaki directed that the defendant be taken back to the hospital.
“You can take him back to the hospital,” the judge ordered.
Defence Seeks Specialised Medical Treatment
The development came as the defence team pursued a fresh bail application seeking Kazeem’s release to enable him to receive specialised medical treatment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
While arguing the application, Etudo told the court that his client’s health had deteriorated significantly and alleged that he had suffered a lung collapse requiring urgent specialist attention.
According to the lawyer, the Police Hospital had referred Kazeem to LUTH because it lacked the facilities needed to carry out the surgical treatment his condition allegedly required.
The defence further alleged that Kazeem was removed from LUTH and taken to a correctional centre on October 13, despite his medical condition.
Etudo said his client’s health worsened while he was being transported to the correctional facility, forcing those accompanying him to return him to the Police Hospital.
He added that Kazeem was subsequently admitted to the intensive care unit due to the deterioration in his condition.
Prosecution Opposes Fresh Bail Application
However, the prosecution opposed the fresh bail application, insisting that the medical concerns raised by the defence had been substantially considered by the court in an earlier ruling.
The prosecution counsel, Abu Ibrahim, argued that Kazeem’s underlying medical condition remained asthma, although it might have become more severe.
Ibrahim also faulted the defence for allegedly failing to provide medical documents from LUTH confirming that the hospital could not adequately manage the defendant’s condition.
He urged the court to dismiss the application, arguing that Kazeem posed a flight risk.
The prosecutor further asked the court to impose strict conditions should it decide to grant bail.
In response, Etudo appealed to the judge to grant his client bail on liberal terms, assuring the court that Kazeem would attend future proceedings.
The defence counsel also informed the court that Kazeem’s international passport was already in the custody of the relevant authorities.
After listening to arguments from both parties, Justice Kakaki adjourned the ruling on the fresh bail application until October 28, 2026.
The court is expected to determine whether Kazeem will be granted bail to seek specialised medical treatment while his trial over the alleged drug export conspiracy and money laundering charges continues.
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