The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property owned by popular entertainer, Pretty Mike, following allegations that the premises were used for drug storage and distribution.
Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order on Tuesday after listening to an ex parte application filed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) through its counsel, Mr. Buhari Abdulahi.
The property, located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, operates as Proxy Lagos Night Cluband was allegedly 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 club, owned by Mike Nwalie (Pretty Mike) and Joachim Hillary, served as a base for storing and distributing the substances ahead of a planned drug party.
Counsel to the NDLEA, Abdulahi, told the court that the agency sought an interim forfeiture order to preserve the nightclub as evidence pending the conclusion of its investigation.
He explained that “it was a statutory requirement to obtain an interim forfeiture order to preserve the property while investigations continued,” stressing that “no party would be prejudiced by the court’s decision.”
In addition, the NDLEA asked the court to suspend all activities at the nightclub during the investigation.
The motion was supported by an affidavit deposed to by Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Nasiru Garba Bungudu, who detailed how operatives of the NDLEA’s Lagos Strategic Command stormed the nightclub on October 26, 2025, around midnight after receiving credible intelligence.
During the operation, NDLEA officials reportedly recovered large quantities of laughing gas and cannabis sativa from the premises.
The affidavit revealed that over 200 persons were arrested, including Pretty Mike and Joachim Hillary.
Laboratory tests later confirmed the seized materials to be controlled substances, according to the agency.
After reviewing the NDLEA’s submissions and exhibits, Justice Kakaki ruled in favour of the agency.
The judge ordered that Proxy Lagos Night Club be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government and that all activities at the property remain suspended.
The court adjourned the case to January 28, 2026, for further hearing.
Meanwhile, the NDLEA maintained that the raid was part of its ongoing nationwide crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking in nightlife establishments.
The agency also emphasized that the nightclub had been “used as a hub for drug abuse and illegal trade with the consent of the owner.”
