The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned nightclub operators and fun seekers against the growing trend of organising, hosting, or attending “drug parties”, describing it as a blatant violation of Nigerian law.
The warning follows a recent raid by NDLEA operatives on a drug party held at Proxy Night Club, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, on the night of Saturday, 25th October, into the early hours of Sunday, 26th October 2025. Over 100 attendees were arrested, including the club owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, and his manager, Joachin Millary.
According to the Agency, any gathering organised for the consumption, distribution, or abuse of illicit substances constitutes a criminal offence under the NDLEA Act.
“These ‘drug parties’ not only violate the law but also fuel Nigeria’s growing drug abuse crisis, particularly among youths,” the statement read. “They serve as recruitment hubs for addiction and undermine national efforts to safeguard public health and security.”
The Agency disclosed that its operatives acted on credible intelligence, conducting undercover surveillance and purchasing illicit substances from within the club before launching the raid.
“For four hours, between 11pm on Saturday and 3am on Sunday, our operatives monitored and recorded drug transactions and abuse before moving in to disrupt the open display of criminality,” NDLEA said.
While all attendees were profiled, counselled, and released shortly after the operation, the two principal suspects — Pretty Mike and Millary — remain in custody.
The NDLEA confirmed the seizure of 384.886 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, along with other narcotic substances recovered from the club’s store.
The Agency warned that owners of properties, hotels, or event centres that knowingly host such activities risk confiscation and forfeiture of their assets to the Federal Government.
“The NDLEA will continue to intensify surveillance and enforce the law against perpetrators,” the statement added. “We urge parents, community leaders, and citizens to remain vigilant and report such activities to help protect national wellbeing.”
