The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property linked to socialite and entertainer Mike Nwalie, popularly known as Pretty Mike, following allegations that it was used for drug storage and distribution.
Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order on Tuesday after hearing an ex parte motion filed by counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Buhari Abdulahi.
According to the NDLEA, the property located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, which operates as Proxy Lagos Night Club, was allegedly used to store 169 cylinders (384.662 kg) of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, and 200 grams of cannabis sativa.
The agency claimed that Pretty Mike and his associate, Joachim Hillary, used the club as a base to prepare for what it described as a “large-scale drug party.”
Moving the motion dated October 27, 2025, Abdulahi asked the court to order the interim forfeiture of the nightclub to the Federal Government, arguing that it served as an “instrumentality of crime” under the NDLEA Act.
He also sought an order suspending all commercial and entertainment activities at the premises pending the conclusion of investigations.
In an affidavit filed by Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Nasiru Garba Bungudu, the NDLEA said it received credible intelligence in October 2025 about plans for a major drug-related event at the club. Acting on the tip-off, NDLEA operatives from the Lagos Strategic Command raided the location on October 26, 2025, around midnight.
During the operation, officers reportedly recovered 169 cylinders of nitrous oxide and 200 grams of cannabis, arresting over 200 individuals, including Pretty Mike and Hillary. Laboratory tests later confirmed the substances to be controlled drugs.
The affidavit further alleged that the nightclub had a history of drug-related activities, allegedly carried out with the knowledge and consent of its owner.
After reviewing the application and supporting evidence, Justice Kakaki granted the NDLEA’s requests, ordering the interim forfeiture of the nightclub and directing that all operations remain suspended until investigations are completed.
The case was adjourned to January 28, 2026, for further hearing.
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