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Justice Musa Kakaki of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has ordered interim forfeiture of Proxy Lagos Night Club, belonging to a Lagos socialite, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly called Pretty Mike, over alleged drug related offences.

The club house is situated at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Justice Kakaki ordered interim forfeiture of the club house, on Tuesday, after listening to Barrister Buhari Abdullahi, lawyer to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who moved a motion Exparte marked FHC/L/MISC/1161/2025, for the order.

Listed as respondents in suit are: Mike Nwalie a.k.a Pretty Mike and Joachim Hillary.

In urging the court to made the order, Barrister Abdullahi said the order sought for was pursuant to Sections 3 (c)& (f) 31(a), 32(a)(d) 33, 34 and 36 of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap. N30, of the laws of the Federation 2004, sections 44(2)(k) of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999, and Order 26 Rules 8 of the Federal High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2009 and under the court’s inherent jurisdiction.

The lawyer specifically asked the court for the following reliefs; “an order of interim forfeiture in favour of the Federal Government of Nigeria and in Custody of The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency of a property situates at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos (Proxy Lagos Night Club) used as an instrumentality of drug dealing and drug abuse of 169 cylinders (384. 662 kilograms) of Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) a dangerous substance of abuse and 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa, narcotic drug pending the conclusion of investigation.

“An order suspending all activities of Proxy Lagos Night Club situates at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Logos, pending the conclusion of drug investigation. And for such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit to make in the Circumstances.”

To further pray the court to grant the orders, the lawyer said that grounds for the reliefs sought include: “that the said property is a club (Proxy Club) which also doubles as a facility used for storage, concealment, drug dealing and abuse of 169 cylinders (384. 662 kilograms) of Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) and 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa, narcotic drugs.

“That the said drugs were stored by the respondents in preparation to further carry out an illegal large drug party on the Said venue.

“That being instrumentalities of drug crime the property is subject to forfeiture under the extant laws.

“It is a statutory and procedural requirement to first obtain Interim Forfeiture Order.

“There is need to vest proper custody of the property in the Agency pending the conclusion of investigation into drug activities carried out at the club.”

He also told the court that the motion was supported by a 22 paragraph-affidavit deposed to by one Nasiru Garba Bungudu, a Deputy Commander of Narcotics.

Ruling on the motion Exparte, Justice Kakaki, after perusing the motion Exparte with the supported affidavit, written address and the legal authorities cited, held that the application has merit, and same is hereby granted as prayed.

The thereafter adjourned the matter to January 28, 2026, for report of investigation.

Parts of the averments in the affidavit read: “That sometime in October, 2025 we received information about the club preparation to carry out large gathering of drug party activities at Proxy Lagos Night Club located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State, wherein the defendants and their associates now at large store large consignment of Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) and Cannabis Sativa for the purpose, of organizing a drug party for large number of participants.

“That the aforementioned information was verified through intensive surveillance and in the process confirmed that the club with other drug users were organizing drug party at the said location on 26th October, 2025 at about 12am.

“That consequently on the 26th day of October, 2025, a team of NDLEA operatives from Lagos Strategic Command, carried out a raid operation at the said club at the aforesaid address.

“That when the agents of the Applicant confirmed the commencement of the drug party, we raided the scene wherein in the course of search 169 cylinders (384. 662 kilograms) of Nitrous Oxide (Loughing Gas) dangerous substance and 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa were recovered from the said property, subject of this application.

“That subsequent to the recovery of these drug and having perceived smelling of illicit substances, the Applicant’s agents arrested over two hundred persons including the 1st and 2nd respondents.

“That the 1st Respondent was identified as the owner of the Night Club while the 2nd Respondent was a staff of the club and dealer of the illicit and dangerous substances.

“That the persons found at the crime scene as well as 1st and 2nd defendant along with the drug exhibits were immediately taken to the Applicant’s office for investigation.

“That at the office of the Complainant, the dried leave was tested positive to Cannabis Sativa and weighed 200 grams while the other substance was confirmed to be Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas) dangerous substance abuse and weighed 384.662 kilograms.

“That the 2nd Respondent has been into the selling and distribution of illegal drugs at in the club for long. And that the 1st Respondent is the owner of the said property and it is to his knowledge and consent the 2nd Respondent deals in dangerous substances within the said club.

“That I was further informed by B. S. Abdullahi, Esq. Applicant’s Solicitor in our office on the 26th day of October, 2025 at 15:00 hours and I verily believe her as follows:

“That the landed property, was being used as an instrumentality for committing drug offence is liable to forfeiture to the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“That the actions of the respondents are offences under the NDLEA Act.

“That this Motion for interim attachment is necessary in order to secure the asset in the “interim” pending the conclusion of investigation. And that the Motion is a necessary first step to curb the dangerous activities of the respondents.

“That no one will be prejudiced by the grant of this application. And that it is in the interest of justice to grant this application.”

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The guy shows himself too much. I could remember when he handled and tied some ladies like dogs to an occasion then. Government should return his hotel to him without delay as this type of offence is common in almost all hotels

Now I’m wondering about this visit

To all the Lagos Igbos like pretty Mike good morning ooh

This can't happen if that club was in owerri

If you want to do business in Lagos rent

Or buy under a different company (preferably a she'll company from USA or England) then rent to yourself

Nigeria hate Igbos and they are no more hiding it

E remain cubana

Before and after.

Everyone recognizes Lagos as a fertile land of infinite opportunities, but precedence and common sense has proven to the wise that what is good for the goose is not always good for the gander in such a land.

Times are changing, and when the music changes, the dance should change as well.
Deliberate efforts are being made to rewrite Lagos's history and erase the impacts of the selfless many, who identified Lagos as a No Man's land and made it what it is today with their sweat, resources and toil.

There's an Igbo proverb which says that the river only swallows the person whose feet it sees, so make of this what you make of it when you realize that Kuti's New Afrika Shrine is blazing with weed, Sheyman's Secret Palace is open, Peller's Quillox is bubbling, but Pretty Mike's Proxy is undergoing an interim forfeiture.

But verily verily I say unto you, "It is more profitable for an Igboman to build a 5-star hotel in Gaza or to open a holiday camp in Dafur, than to invest in a kiosk in Emilokan's Lagos of today."

A stitch in time will save many Igbo investments.


Some people saw this coming, others adjusted their investments, others stayed put , others did absolutely nothing while others relocated .

Now within 7 days Nestoil HQ and Pretty Mike HQ gone under 7 days. I don't know what to tell the remaining igbo with all their investments in Lagos. Use your tongue to count your teeth.


Move the core/heart of your business east now there is still time

Poor men sabi advice rich men ehn ..

kettykin:
A stitch in time will save many Igbo investments.


Some people saw this coming, others adjusted their investments, others stayed put , others did absolutely nothing while others relocated .

Now within 7 days Nestoil HQ and Pretty Mike HQ gone under 7 days. I don't know what to tell the remaining igbo with all their investments in Lagos. Use your tongue to count your teeth.


Move the core/heart of your business east now there is still time

mrvitalis:
To all the Lagos Igbos like pretty Mike good morning ooh

This can't happen if that club was in owerri

If you want to do business in Lagos rent

Or buy under a different company (preferably a she'll company from USA or England) then rent to yourself

Nigeria hate Igbos and they are no more hiding it

E remain cubana

Write to Drumpf and tell him how Nigerian govt is not letting your drug merchants sell drugs in peace.

Continue investing in Lagos o,their lazy ass is out to steal,grab, and run away with it!

mrvitalis:
To all the Lagos Igbos like pretty Mike good morning ooh

This can't happen if that club was in owerri

If you want to do business in Lagos rent

Or buy under a different company (preferably a she'll company from USA or England) then rent to yourself

Nigeria hate Igbos and they are no more hiding it

E remain cubana

Nigerians hate ignore for doing drugs?
I don't understand

Do your own hustle naa... Why people go hate you.. You are just doing your thing

Thewrath:
Continue investing in Lagos o,their lazy ass is out to steal,grab, and run away with it!

So Lagos state and NDLEA should fold their hands and allow you run your criminal ventures unhindered?

Why are you guys like this?

Take your criminal business to your SE where every nonsense in the name of making money is tolerated.

What about shina seller's club that was close multiple time, it has nothing to do with tribe.

DomPerignon:
Write to Drumpf and tell him how Nigerian govt is not letting your drug merchants sell drugs in peace.

Good

ANOTHER AGBADO KANGAROO COURT JUDGEMENT





Y SHOULD HE FORFIET HIS LIVELIHOOD AND WHO IS HE FORFEITING HIS PROPERTY FOR?




THIS TINUBU STOLEN MANDATE WILL SOON END IN DISGRACE.




DRUG AND CLUB IS NO GROUND FOR FORFEITING PROPERTY.



THAT IS NOT IN THE CONSTITUTION AS PENALTY.

This 🥷 must’ve stepped on toes…in high places…

This is so funny how these treacherous people are indirectly going after Igbo properties in Lagos,show one club in Lagos that people never smoked or smokes there,normally some clubs offer Shisha!
This is using a sledge hammer to kill a fly on the nose of a loved one. They didn't mention cocaine or heroin...what the heck is laughing gas(nitrous oxide),this is a gas that is available in most secondary schools laboratories.

DomPerignon:
Write to Drumpf and tell him how Nigerian govt is not letting your drug merchants sell drugs in peace.

There is no club you would go in Lagos today and not see drugs... I mean zero none

So why single him out

AustineE1:
This is so funny how these treacherous people are indirectly going after Igbo properties in Lagos,show one club in Lagos that people never smoked or smoked in it,normally some clubs offer Shisha!
This is using a sledge hammer to kill a fly on the nose of loved one. They didn't mention cocaine or heroin...what the heck is laughing gas,this is a gas that is available in most secondary schools laboratories.

IT IWILL ALL END IN DISGRACE VERY SOON.



INJUSTICE MAY GO ON FOR A CERTAIN TIME JUST TO EXPOSE THE IINTENTION OF THOSE BEHIND IT, SO WEN THEY ARE FACED WITH JUDGEMENT THEY WONT BE ABLE TO DENY.



IT IS EXACTLY HOW FULANI THOUGHT IT WAS THEIR RIGHT TO TAKE OTHER HUMAN BEING LIVES, ARE THEY NOT DENYING TODAY WEN FACED WITH JUSTICE?



IN LIFE RECIEPT DAY FOR ANYTHING YOU DO.



CLUB IS NOT A MOSQUE, U WILL ALWAYS FIND DRUGS THERE ALL OVER THE WORLD, WHETHER U TAKE OR NOT IS A MATTER OF CHOICE.

He might have stepped in toes. No be bandits dey challenge US president so. Supporting terrorism openly,DSF ,Abi DSS keep blind eyes on them.

You need to pipe low if you’re doing illicit activities and businesses except you have government support

Some Club and hotel owners and drug trafficking are like 5 and 6

this is very bad for business

These are the same people that will tell you Nigeria is sweet if you have money . So because of cannabis and laughing gas the club should be closed nawa

Uhmm this one go far, make dem warn am now. give am fine. He no keee person

Say no to drugs
I believe in an Mkpurummiri free Nigeria

Na so . More to go. Dem no Dey tell person .

Dude has stepped on some powerful toes.

Things like this don’t happen ordinarily.

Please when will ndlea seize fela shrine ikeja? Cos that place na karakuta