Court Orders Interim Forfeiture Of Pretty Mike’s Nightclub Over Drug Storage Allegations
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of Pretty Mike’s nightclub following allegations that the venue was used for drug storage and distribution. Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order on Tuesday after hearing an ex parte motion filed by NDLEA counsel, Buhari Abdulahi. The property, located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, and operating as Proxy Lagos Night Club, was reportedly used to store 169 cylinders (384.662 kilograms) of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, and 200 grams of cannabis sativa. According to the NDLEA, the nightclub, owned by Mike Nwalie (Pretty Mike) and Joachim Hillary, was allegedly being prepared for a “large-scale drug party.” In the motion dated October 27, 2025, Abdulahi urged the court to grant interim forfeiture of the nightclub to the Federal Government, describing it as an “instrumentality of crime” under the NDLEA Act. He also requested that all commercial and entertainment activities at the venue be suspended until investigations are completed to preserve its integrity. An affidavit by NDLEA Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Nasiru Garba Bungudu, revealed that the agency received credible intelligence about the planned drug event in October. NDLEA operatives raided the nightclub on October 26, 2025, around midnight, seizing the controlled substances and arresting more than 200 people, including the owners. Laboratory analysis later confirmed the seized substances were illegal drugs. The affidavit further claimed that the nightclub had a history of drug-related activities conducted with the knowledge and consent of its owners. Justice Kakaki granted the NDLEA’s request, ordering the interim forfeiture of the nightclub and suspension of all operations pending the conclusion of investigations. The case has been adjourned to January 28, 2026, for further hearing.
