Pretty Mike Arrested, 384kg of ‘Canadian Loud’ Seized as NDLEA Raids Lagos “Drug Party”
Socialite and nightclub owner Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as “Pretty Mike,” has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after operatives raided an alleged “drug party” at his club in Lagos.
The operation, which took place at Proxy Night Club on Victoria Island between Saturday, October 25, and the early hours of Sunday, October 26, also led to the arrest of the club’s manager, Joachin Millary. Over 100 attendees were also detained during the raid.
Agency Warns Against “Drug Party” Fad
The raid comes as the NDLEA issued a stern warning to nightclub operators and fun-seekers against the “creeping culture” of hosting and attending drug-fueled parties, calling the trend a “blatant illegality” under Nigerian law.
In a statement, the agency said, “Any gathering organized for the purpose of consuming, distributing, or abusing illicit substances is an act of criminality. These ‘drug parties’ contravene the explicit provisions of the NDLEA Act and will be treated as serious narcotic offences.”
The agency noted that Nigeria is already grappling with a high prevalence of drug abuse, particularly among youths, and these parties “serve as hubs for new recruitment into drug addiction.”
How the Raid Unfolded
The NDLEA described the Proxy Night Club event as a particularly brazen act, stating that the organisers “had the audacity to produce and circulate flyers inviting fun seekers to come together to commit crime.”
Following intelligence, the agency’s undercover agents conducted surveillance, made pre-purchases of illicit drugs from within the club, and observed the party for four hours.
”Between 11 pm on Saturday and 3 am on Sunday… our operatives observed and recorded drug transactions and abuse going on before we eventually disrupted the brazen public display of illegality and made arrests,” the statement read.
Massive Seizure and Legal Consequences
During the operation, NDLEA operatives seized 384.882 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, along with other illicit substances found in the club’s store.
While the over 100 attendees arrested were “profiled, addressed, counselled and released within hours,” the agency confirmed that the two principal suspects, Pretty Mike and his manager Joachin Millary, remain in custody.
The NDLEA confirmed that the suspects will face prosecution. Furthermore, the agency warned that it would “file for forfeiture of the property, Proxy Night Club, in which the drugs were found.”
The agency extended its warning to all owners of properties, hotels, and event centres, stating that those “found to be knowingly hosting such illegal activities risk the confiscation and forfeiture of their assets to the Federal Government.”
The NDLEY urged parents, community leaders, and all citizens to be vigilant and partner with the agency to combat the growing threat.
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