The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will seek the forfeiture of Proxy Night Club, Victoria Island, Lagos, after raiding the venue during an alleged dr¥g party over the weekend.
In a statement by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the agency warned nightclub owners, event centres, and property managers against hosting drug-related gatherings, saying they risk losing their assets to the Federal Government if found complicit.
The NDLEA confirmed the arrest of Lagos socialite, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, along with over 100 guests during the midnight raid.
The operation followed intelligence that the club was hosting a drug-themed event. Undercover operatives monitored the party from around 11 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, until the raid at about 3 a.m. on Sunday.
According to the agency, cartons of illicit substances, including Canadian Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from attendees and the club’s store.
The NDLEA described drug parties as criminal acts under the NDLEA Act and said those arrested are being screened to determine their level of involvement.
While most attendees were profiled and released after counseling, Pretty Mike and his manager, Joachin Millary, remain in custody following the seizure of 384.882kg of cannabis and other substances.
The agency said it will proceed with legal action to confiscate the nightclub and stressed that it will continue to clamp down on similar gatherings nationwide.
It urged parents, community leaders, and the public to remain alert and support the fight against drug abuse, which it described as a growing threat to young people and public safety.
