The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to nightclub operators and partygoers over the rising trend of “drug parties,” describing the practice as a blatant violation of Nigerian law.
In a statement released on Tuesday, October 28, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said the warning followed a recent raid conducted by operatives at a so-called “drug party” in Lagos. The operation took place in the early hours of Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Proxy Night Club, located at 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island.
More than 100 attendees were arrested during the raid, alongside the club’s owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu—popularly known as Pretty Mike—and his manager, Joachin Millary. Both men remain in custody as investigations continue.
According to Babafemi, the agency views such gatherings as acts of criminality under the NDLEA Act, emphasizing that events organized for the consumption or distribution of illicit substances will be treated as serious narcotic offences.
“Any gathering organized for the purpose of consuming, distributing, or abusing illicit substances is an act of criminality,” Babafemi stated. “The organizers of the Proxy Night Club event went as far as producing and circulating flyers inviting fun seekers to participate—an action that constitutes an incitement to commit crime and an affront to the country’s law enforcement capabilities.”
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The NDLEA spokesperson revealed that intelligence-led surveillance preceded the raid. Undercover operatives reportedly monitored the club, made controlled purchases of illegal drugs, and documented evidence of open transactions and abuse before making arrests.
Although most of the arrested partygoers were later profiled, counselled, and released within hours, the two principal suspects—Pretty Mike and his manager—remain in custody. Babafemi confirmed that NDLEA officers recovered 384.882 kilograms of “Canadian Loud,” a potent strain of cannabis, along with other narcotic substances during the operation.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to clamp down on the growing culture of drug-related nightlife and warned that future offenders will face the full weight of the law.