The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has filed a forfeiture case against Proxy Night Club, owned by Lagos socialite Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, after a raid uncovered a drug party at the venue.
The NDLEA, in a statement released on Tuesday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the club located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, was stormed between 11 p.m. on Saturday and 3 a.m. on Sunday following credible intelligence. Over 100 guests, including the club owner and his manager, Joachin Milary, were arrested.
According to Babafemi, undercover operatives had infiltrated the event earlier, purchased drugs, and monitored the activities before the operation began. During the raid, officers recovered 384.886 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, and other illicit drugs from the club’s storage area.
Speaking at the NDLEA’s annual commendation and award ceremony in Abuja, the agency’s Chairman, Buba Marwa (retd.), said the forfeiture suit was necessary because the club “brazenly advertised” a drug party, promoting open drug use.
“In Nigeria, the possession and use of drugs in persons or premises is illegal. We are the drug law enforcement agency, and we will enforce the law,” Marwa said.
He warned that the NDLEA would not tolerate such actions within the entertainment industry. “We will not allow a culture of impunity such as this to evolve in Nigeria. If we overlook one, in a few weeks every nightclub in the country will host drug parties. We will not allow it,” he added.
Marwa also cautioned club owners, hotel operators, and property managers across the country that their buildings could be seized if found to be used for drug-related crimes.
“All club owners, hoteliers and the like should know that if their facilities are used for drug activities, they risk forfeiting them. We will definitely make an example with this particular club in Lagos,” he warned.
Highlighting the NDLEA’s achievements in the past 30 months, Marwa said the agency recorded 45,853 arrests, seized over 8.5 million kilogrammes of assorted drugs, secured 9,263 convictions, and rehabilitated 26,613 drug users. He added that the agency also conducted 9,848 sensitisation campaigns under its War Against Drug Abuse initiative across schools, markets, churches, mosques, and communities nationwide.
Marwa praised NDLEA officers for their dedication, saying their discipline and resilience had greatly improved the agency’s performance.
