The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture of a property belonging to socialite and entertainer Mike Nwalie, popularly known as Pretty Mike, following allegations that the premises were being used for drug storage and distribution.
Justice Musa Kakaki issued the order on Tuesday, after hearing an ex parte motion filed by Buhari Abdulahi, counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
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According to court documents, the property in question, No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, operates as Proxy Lagos Night Club, allegedly owned by Pretty Mike and his business associate, Joachim Hillary.
The NDLEA claimed the facility served as a hub for storing 169 cylinders (384.662 kilograms) of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, and 200 grams of cannabis sativa.
Abdulahi urged the court to approve the interim forfeiture, arguing that the nightclub had been used as an instrument of crime under the NDLEA Act.
He also requested that all commercial and entertainment activities at the property be suspended pending the completion of investigations, stressing that the measure was necessary to preserve evidence and prevent obstruction of justice.
In an affidavit deposed to by Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Nasiru Garba Bungudu, the NDLEA detailed how its officers acted on credible intelligence received in October 2025, about an alleged “large-scale drug party” being planned at the nightclub.
According to the affidavit, NDLEA operatives from the Lagos Strategic Command raided the venue on October 26, 2025, around midnight, recovering 169 cylinders of nitrous oxide and 200 grams of cannabis.
Over 200 individuals, including Pretty Mike and Hillary, were reportedly arrested during the operation.
Subsequent laboratory analysis confirmed that the seized substances were controlled drugs. The agency further alleged that the nightclub had a pattern of hosting drug-related activities with the full knowledge and participation of its owners.
After reviewing the evidence presented, Justice Kakaki ruled in favor of the NDLEA’s application, granting an interim forfeiture order of the nightclub to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The judge also directed that all operations at the venue remain suspended until investigations are concluded.
The NDLEA described the court’s ruling as a victory for the fight against drug trafficking and illicit substance abuse within the entertainment industry, which has come under scrutiny in recent months for alleged complicity in narcotics distribution.
The case has been adjourned until January 28, 2026, for further hearing, when the court will decide whether to make the forfeiture permanent based on the outcome of the ongoing investigation.
