It started like a regular weekend in Lagos — bright lights, loud music, and a crowd of partygoers ready to dance the night away. But what happened at Proxy Night Club, owned by socialite Mike Nwogu, better known as Pretty Mike, has now spiraled into one of the most talked-about enforcement cases in the city.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) swooped in on the club at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, after intelligence reports revealed that the night’s event was being promoted as a “drug party.” The agency’s operatives went undercover, buying and observing illicit drug use for four hours before launching a midnight raid that lasted till 3 a.m. Over a hundred people, including Pretty Mike and the club manager, were arrested, and nearly 385 kilograms of Canadian Loud — a potent strain of cannabis — were seized.
Following the operation, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive, Buba Marwa (retd.), announced that the agency had filed a forfeiture suit against the nightclub. Speaking during the NDLEA’s annual award ceremony in Abuja, Marwa said the agency would make the Lagos club a clear example of what happens when entertainment spaces become breeding grounds for drug crimes. “We will not allow a culture of impunity to take root in Nigeria,” he declared firmly.
He further warned club owners, hotel operators, and facility managers nationwide that any property found to be hosting or enabling drug-related activities would risk being permanently seized by the government. “If you allow one, in two or three weeks, every nightclub will be advertising drug parties. We will not let that happen,” Marwa said.
Beyond this high-profile raid, the NDLEA boss reflected on the agency’s broader success. In just 30 months, the NDLEA has arrested over 45,000 suspects, seized 8.5 million kilograms of illicit substances, and rehabilitated more than 26,000 drug users. Marwa praised his officers for their courage and discipline, emphasizing that their dedication has strengthened Nigeria’s war against drug abuse and trafficking.
For Lagos nightlife, the message is clear — the NDLEA is watching, and the era of turning parties into drug havens may finally be coming to an end.
