KC Luxury Arrives In Lagos Court In Ambulance On Oxygen As Judge Orders Return To Hospital

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 direct that he be returned to the hospital.

According to Bush Radio Academy, Justice Musa Kakaki issued the directive after a nurse attending to the defendant informed the court that his medical condition prevented him from being moved into the courtroom.

The nurse, Bukki Yahya of the Police Hospital in Falomo, Lagos, told the court that Kazeem was admitted on October 7, 2026, and diagnosed with asthma and sepsis. She explained that the defendant remained inside the ambulance on the court premises because he was receiving oxygen and could not safely be moved into the courtroom.

A correctional officer had earlier informed the court that Kazeem was critically ill and receiving hospital treatment, after which the nurse was called to provide further details about his condition.

Reacting to the development, Kazeem’s lawyer, Emefo Etudo, questioned why his client had been brought to court despite his reported medical condition. Following the nurse’s explanation, Justice Kakaki directed that the defendant be taken back to the hospital.

Kazeem is standing trial alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch on a 22-count charge involving alleged conspiracy to export 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to the United Kingdom and money laundering. The allegations remain subject to determination by the court.

The development occurred as the defence pursued a fresh bail application seeking Kazeem’s release to obtain specialised medical treatment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).

While presenting the application, Etudo told the court that his client’s health had deteriorated, alleging that he had suffered a collapsed lung and required specialist medical attention. According to the defence, the Police Hospital referred Kazeem to LUTH because it lacked the facilities needed to manage his condition surgically.

The lawyer further alleged that Kazeem was taken away from LUTH and transferred to a correctional facility on October 13 despite his health challenges. He claimed that the defendant’s condition worsened during the journey, forcing those accompanying him to return him to the Police Hospital, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit.

However, the prosecution opposed the fresh bail request. Counsel to the prosecution, Abu Ibrahim, argued that the medical issues raised by the defence had already been substantially considered in an earlier ruling.

Ibrahim maintained that asthma remained the defendant’s underlying ailment, although its severity might have increased. He also faulted the defence for allegedly failing to present medical documentation from LUTH confirming that the hospital could not adequately manage Kazeem’s condition.

The prosecutor urged the court to reject the application, describing the defendant as a potential flight risk. He also asked the judge to impose stringent conditions should bail be granted.

In response, Etudo appealed for bail on liberal terms, assuring the court that his client would attend subsequent proceedings. He added that Kazeem’s international passport was already in the custody of the authorities.

After hearing arguments from both sides, Justice Kakaki adjourned ruling on the fresh bail application until October 28, 2026.