Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of Pretty Mike’s Nightclub Over Alleged Drug Trafficking

Pretty Mike, a well-known socialite and performer, has had his home temporarily forfeited by the Federal High Court in Lagos due to accusations that it was being used for the trafficking and storage of drugs.

After considering an ex parte motion submitted by Mr. Buhari Abdulahi, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) attorney, Justice Musa Kakaki issued the ruling on Tuesday.

169 cylinders (384.662 kilograms) of nitrous oxide, sometimes known as laughing gas, and 200 grams of cannabis sativa were allegedly stored and distributed at the premises, which is situated at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, and is run as Proxy Lagos Night Club.

The nightclub is owned by Joachim Hillary and Mike Nwalie (Pretty Mike), who allegedly utilized the space as a base to get ready for a “large-scale drug party,” according to the NDLEA.

Abdulahi described the nightclub as a “instrumentality of crime” under the NDLEA Act and asked the court to grant an order for its temporary forfeiture to the Federal Government in the October 27, 2025, motion.

In addition, he requested an injunction that would halt all business and entertainment operations on the property until the investigations were finished.

He contended that no party would be unjustly harmed by the court’s ruling and that the injunction was required to protect the property’s integrity during the current investigation.

The NDLEA revealed in an affidavit given to Deputy Commander of Narcotics Nasiru Garba Bungudu that the agency had obtained reliable information on plans for a significant drug event at the nightclub in October 2025. On October 26, 2025, at around midnight, NDLEA agents from the Lagos Strategic Command assaulted the area in response to the information.

Officers reportedly found 200 grams of cannabis and 169 cylinders of nitrous oxide during the operation, and they also arrested over 200 people, including the two responders.

Subsequent laboratory analysis verified that the materials confiscated were prohibited substances.

Additionally, the statement said that the nightclub had a history of drug-related operations that were done with the owner’s knowledge and approval.

Judge Kakaki granted the NDLEA’s request after considering the motion and supporting documentation, directing the nightclub’s temporary forfeiture to the federal government.

Additionally, the court ordered that all activities at the location be suspended until the investigations were finished.

For a second hearing, the case was postponed until January 28, 2026.