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The Federal High Court in Lagos has rejected a fresh bail application by businessman and social media influencer Afolabi Michael Kazeem, popularly known as KC Luxury, over alleged cocaine trafficking and money laundering, ruling that the defence failed to provide sufficient medical evidence to justify his release. Justice Musa Kakaki delivered the ruling on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, while ordering an accelerated hearing of the case involving the alleged trafficking of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine. The judge held that the defence had not established special circumstances to warrant bail on medical grounds, particularly because the application lacked a medical certificate and an expert assessment explaining why Kazeem could not receive treatment while in custody. “There is no medical certificate to warrant the court to grant him bail,” Kakaki said. The court, however, directed the Ikoyi Custodial Centre to ensure that Kazeem had unrestricted access to doctors and medical specialists for any treatment required. Kazeem’s lawyer, Chief Emefo Etudo, had asked the court to release his client so he could receive specialised medical care at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Etudo argued that Kazeem’s health had deteriorated and raised concerns about a reported collapse of his lungs, which he said was disclosed by the Police Hospital in Falomo, Lagos. The defence had also relied on photographs and other medical-related exhibits to support its application. However, Justice Kakaki said the materials did not provide sufficient grounds for the court to grant bail. In reviewing the evidence, the judge referred to exhibits AK5, AK6 and AK8, which included photographs of a person lying on a hospital bed and receiving treatment. Kakaki also recalled an earlier ruling delivered on October 2, 2026, in which the court noted a recommendation for Kazeem to be examined by a consultant respiratory physician or pulmonologist. The proposed assessment was intended to evaluate his condition, improve his treatment and help prevent further acute episodes. The judge said the recommendation did not, by itself, establish that Kazeem was suffering from an illness that could not be treated while in custody. “Having gone through the records of the court and compared the ruling of October 2, 2026, I hereby discountenance all the exhibits,” the judge said. The court also questioned the defence’s argument that Kazeem required specialised treatment at LUTH, noting that the same hospital was being proposed as the facility where he should receive care if released. The prosecution opposed the bail application. Counsel to the prosecution, Abu Ibrahim, argued that the medical information presented by the defence did not sufficiently justify Kazeem’s release. Ibrahim said the ailment referred to in the application was asthma, although the defence maintained that the condition had become more serious. He also argued that the defence had not presented a medical document from LUTH showing that the hospital could not manage Kazeem’s condition or explaining why release from custody was necessary for treatment. When the matter was called on Wednesday, a correctional officer from the Ikoyi Custodial Centre, Adeleye Akin, informed the court that Kazeem was still at the Police Hospital in Falomo. Justice Kakaki further held that the defence had failed to show a change in circumstances sufficient to justify another bail application. He recalled that the court had ordered Kazeem’s remand in a custodial centre on October 16, 2026. The judge said a person seeking bail on medical grounds must present clear and convincing evidence to show why release is necessary. He added that where specialist care is required, an expert should explain the nature of the illness and the treatment needed. “There was nothing stopping the Correctional Centre from calling an expert to attend to the first defendant, or using the first defendant’s doctor if he had one,” Kakaki said. In refusing the application, the judge directed that the case should proceed without unnecessary delay. He also emphasised that the denial of bail must not prevent Kazeem from receiving appropriate medical attention. The ruling means Kazeem will remain in custody while the criminal proceedings continue, subject to the court’s order granting him access to doctors and medical specialists. Kazeem is standing trial alongside Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch over allegations involving 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and money laundering. The allegations remain before the court, and the defendants have yet to be convicted in the case. Justice Kakaki adjourned the matter until November 2, 2026, for the commencement of trial, with an order that the proceedings be accelerated.... Read More
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The Kosoko Royal Family of Lagos has disowned a publication by the Akinsanya-Olojo branch concerning a 114.476-hectare parcel of land at Ogombo, Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, insisting that the publication was not authorised by the family’s central leadership. In a disclaimer issued from the family secretariat at 32, Kosoko Palace, Ereko, Idumota, Lagos Island, the family challenged claims contained in a publication in The Guardian newspaper on Friday, October 16, 2026. The disputed publication reportedly presented the Akinsanya-Olojo branch as a major ruling house with the authority to approve dealings involving the land. The family leadership rejected that position, stating that no branch of the Kosoko Royal Family enjoys a higher status than another. It maintained that all branches are equal and that no branch can claim exclusive authority to make decisions on behalf of the entire family without the required approval. According to the disclaimer, the Akinsanya-Olojo branch issued its publication without the knowledge, approval or consent of the Head of the Kosoko Royal Family and the heads of the other branches. The family therefore urged members of the public to treat the publication as the position of that branch alone, rather than an official statement representing the entire royal household. The family also reaffirmed its support for an earlier joint publication issued by its General Secretary and legal representatives, King & Co, which appeared on page 24 of The Nation newspaper on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. That earlier publication reportedly raised objections to the appointment of TBT Properties Limited as an attorney for the Kosoko Royal Family in connection with the Ogombo land. The family said the position expressed in that publication remained its official stance on the matter. The royal household commended King & Co for what it described as more than 25 years of selfless legal service. It reaffirmed the law firm as its recognised solicitors and expressed confidence in its role in handling the family’s legal affairs. On the disputed land, the family insisted that TBT Properties Limited was never recommended or appointed to represent it in dealings involving the 114.476 hectares at Ogombo. It also denied issuing the company a Power of Attorney or an Irrevocable Power of Attorney authorising it to act on the family’s behalf. The disclaimer went further, stating that any document purporting to grant TBT Properties Limited such authority would be treated by the family as a forgery. The family said it would pursue criminal prosecution against anyone found responsible if the allegation were established through the appropriate legal process. The family also addressed the position of Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko, rejecting claims that he was the Olojo-elect or had served as custodian of the royal stool. The family said such descriptions did not reflect its official position on his status. According to the disclaimer, Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko was relieved of his position on January 27, 2026, over alleged fraudulent misconduct against the family. The allegations are the family’s stated grounds for the decision and have not been independently established by the material provided. The family further disclosed that it had submitted a petition against Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The disclaimer did not provide details of the petition’s current status or indicate whether the commission had reached any conclusion on the allegations. The family identified Prince (Dr) Abdulrafiu Babajide Kosoko as the person who replaced Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko as Olojo-elect. It maintained that members of the public should rely on the leadership’s stated position rather than claims made in publications that it had not authorised. The disclaimer also reaffirmed Alhaja (Chief) Mutiat Abimbola Ashabi Alli-Balogun as the Head of the Kosoko Royal Family. It stated that she was installed in the position by the Oba of Lagos, His Royal Highness Oba Rilwanu Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, on August 19, 2019. She leads the family alongside its General Secretary, El-Hadji Prince Sikiru Adeoye Kosoko, who was also identified in the statement as part of the leadership responsible for communicating the family’s official position. The dispute over the Ogombo property raises important questions about who has authority to represent the royal family in land transactions and whether any company or individual can act on its behalf without proper authorisation. The family insists that the authority to make such decisions cannot be assumed by an individual branch or an outside company without the necessary approval. It therefore warned prospective buyers, investors, property developers and other members of the public against relying on claims that TBT Properties Limited or Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko has authority to transact business involving the Ogombo land or any other property belonging to the family in Lagos State. The family said it was determined to protect its reputation and prevent what it described as the misuse of its name in property dealings. It urged anyone considering a transaction involving the disputed land to verify the authority of those claiming to represent the family and to seek appropriate legal advice before committing money or signing documents. The disclaimer represents the royal family’s position on the dispute. The allegations concerning the disputed appointment, the purported power of attorney and Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko remain claims made by the family and should not be treated as established findings of criminal wrongdoing without the outcome of the relevant investigations or legal proceedings. The family maintained that its position was intended to clarify its leadership structure, identify its recognised legal representatives and prevent the public from being misled about who has authority to act on its behalf in connection with the 114.476-hectare Ogombo property.... Read More
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