NDLEA Storms Lagos Nightclub, Arrests Pretty Mike and Over 100 Others in Drug Party Bust
By Emmanuel Daniji
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, raided Proxy Nightclub, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, where a drug-fueled party was reportedly underway.
According to a statement released by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, more than 100 suspects, including the club owner Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, were arrested during the operation and taken into custody for screening.
Recovered from the scene were cartons of illicit substances, including Loud (a strain of high-grade cannabis), laughing gas, and other narcotics found both on guests and in the club’s storage area.
Babafemi revealed that the operation was carried out following credible intelligence reports that a “drug rave” was being organized at the club. NDLEA operatives had reportedly infiltrated the event as part of an undercover operation that began on Saturday night, October 25, and culminated in a full raid around 3 a.m. Sunday morning.
“The raid was executed in line with the Agency’s Standard Operating Procedures after confirming intelligence that the party was indeed a drug-related gathering,” Babafemi stated.
The statement added that all suspects are currently undergoing profiling and interrogation at the NDLEA Lagos Command, while further investigations are ongoing to determine the sources and networks behind the seized substances.
The development has stirred widespread reactions on social media, especially given Pretty Mike’s high-profile presence in Lagos’ entertainment scene. The controversial socialite, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and eccentric public appearances, is now at the center of what could become one of the NDLEA’s most talked-about crackdowns in recent times.
As of press time, NDLEA authorities have not disclosed whether charges have been formally filed against any of the suspects, but insiders suggest that some prominent figures may face prosecution once investigations are concluded.
The Agency reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying its war against drug abuse and trafficking, particularly in entertainment hotspots where such activities are becoming increasingly common.
“No one is above the law,” Babafemi emphasized. “We will continue to dismantle the networks promoting drug use in social spaces, no matter how highly placed the individuals involved may be.”
The raid serves as a sharp reminder of NDLEA’s ongoing vigilance — and a signal to Lagos’ nightlife operators that the era of “drug parties” might be coming to an abrupt end.
