The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), has announced that the agency has filed a forfeiture suit against Proxy Night Club, a Lagos-based nightlife spot owned by socialite Mike Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike.
This development follows a weekend raid on the club, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, where NDLEA operatives arrested over 100 people, including the club owner and manager, Joachin Milary, during what was described as a “drug party.”
According to NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, undercover operatives infiltrated the venue after intelligence indicated that the organisers had circulated flyers inviting guests to a drug-themed event. The operatives monitored the club for four hours before executing the raid between 11 p.m. on Saturday and 3 a.m. on Sunday.
During the operation, NDLEA recovered 384.886 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, along with other illicit substances found in the club’s storage area.
Speaking in Abuja during the agency’s annual commendation and award ceremony on Tuesday, Marwa said the forfeiture suit became necessary after the club owner “brazenly advertised” the drug party, thereby encouraging open indulgence in drug use.
“In Nigeria, the possession and use of drugs in persons or premises is illegal. We will not allow a culture of impunity to take root in the entertainment sector or anywhere in the country,” Marwa declared.
He warned club owners, hoteliers, and facility managers nationwide that their properties risk being seized if used for drug-related activities.
“All club owners and hoteliers should be aware that their buildings face forfeiture if they are used for criminal drug activities. We will make an example with this particular club in Lagos,” he warned.
Marwa also outlined the agency’s achievements over the past 30 months, noting that NDLEA recorded 45,853 arrests, seized more than 8.5 million kilogrammes of assorted drugs, secured 9,263 convictions, and rehabilitated 26,613 drug users.
He added that the agency conducted 9,848 War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation campaigns nationwide during the same period.
Commending officers for their commitment and integrity despite risks and temptations, Marwa said the agency’s reward and recognition system has boosted morale and enhanced operational performance.
