Drug Parties Are Illegal, NDLEA Warns Club Owners, Fun Seekers

Agency details Lagos nightclub raid, seizure of 384.88kg of ‘Loud’ and other substances

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to nightclub operators and fun seekers over the rising trend of organizing and attending “drug parties,” describing the practice as a serious criminal offence under Nigerian law.

The warning follows a major 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, October 25, into the early hours of Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Over 100 attendees were arrested during the operation, alongside the club’s owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu (popularly known as Pretty Mike), and his manager, Joachin Millary.

In a statement released by NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency described the incident as “a blatant affront to Nigerian law,” noting that the organisers not only planned the illegal gathering but also circulated flyers openly inviting people to attend the party.

“Any gathering organized for the purpose of consuming, distributing, or abusing illicit substances is an act of criminality. These ‘drug parties’ contravene the explicit provisions of the NDLEA Act and will be treated as serious narcotic offences,” the statement said.

Babafemi revealed that undercover agents had conducted intelligence and surveillance operations prior to the raid, including pre-purchases of illicit drugs within the club. Between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m., NDLEA operatives observed and recorded widespread drug transactions before moving in to disrupt the event.

He added that while all attendees were profiled, counselled, and released shortly after, the two principal suspects — Pretty Mike and his manager — remain in custody following the seizure of 384.886 kilograms of Canadian Loud (a potent strain of cannabis) and other illicit substances from the club’s store.

The NDLEA warned that owners of clubs, hotels, and event centres found to be knowingly hosting such illegal gatherings risk the confiscation and forfeiture of their properties to the Federal Government.

“Those held in custody will face prosecution, and we will file for the forfeiture of Proxy Night Club, where the drugs were found,” the statement added.

The agency also urged parents, religious and community leaders, and all concerned citizens to remain vigilant and to report similar activities to the NDLEA as part of collective efforts to combat drug abuse in Nigeria.