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John Tan

Nigerian Influencer Busted Over Alleged Role in $28 Million Cocaine Shipment Bound for UK

A Nigerian influencer has been arrested after a $28m cocaine seizure linked to the UK (Credit: Instagram/@mazitundeednut)

A Nigerian social media influencer accused of being a key figure in an international cocaine network has been arrested after authorities seized a haul worth almost $28 million (£21 million) allegedly destined for the UK.

Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, 49, was detained at Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos last week. He was preparing to board a business-class flight to Paris when National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers intervened.

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