Pretty Mike arraigned over alleged drug offences at Lagos nightclub

Pretty Mike Arraigned Over Alleged Drug Offences at Lagos Nightclub

Popular Lagos socialite and entertainer, Mike Nwalie, widely known as Pretty Mike, was on Thursday arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged drug-related offences. The case, presided over by Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, also involves Joachim Hillary, 32, supervisor of Proxy Lagos Night Club, owned by Nwalie.

The duo was charged by the Federal Government through the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on a three-count indictment bordering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of narcotics, and permitting the use of club premises for illicit drug activities.

According to the NDLEA, the charges stem from an incident on October 26, 2025, at Proxy Lagos Night Club, located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island. The agency alleged that both defendants conspired to host a drug party, during which operatives recovered 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa and 177 cylinders of Nitrous Oxide—commonly known as laughing gas—amounting to 364.662 kilograms.

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Count One accuses both men of conspiracy under Section 14(b) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Count Two, directed solely at Hillary, alleges unlawful possession of Cannabis Sativa on October 25, 2025, in violation of Section 20(1)(c) and punishable under Section 20(2)(b) of the same Act. Count Three targets Nwalie for allegedly allowing the club premises to be used for drug-related activities, contrary to Section 12 of the NDLEA Act.

Both defendants pleaded not guilty.

NDLEA counsel, Buhari Abdullahi, requested a trial date, while defence counsel, Dr. B.S. Awosika (SAN), urged the court to grant bail on liberal terms, citing the defendants’ clean criminal records. He argued that the prosecution bears the burden of proving why bail should be denied.

Justice Lewis-Allagoa agreed, affirming the presumption of innocence and the purpose of bail as ensuring court attendance. He granted bail to each defendant in the sum of ₦50 million, with two responsible sureties in like sum. The sureties are required to swear to an affidavit of means.

Pending fulfilment of the bail conditions, the defendants were released to their counsel. The case was adjourned to January 14, 2026, for trial commencement.

Pretty Mike arraigned over alleged drug offences at Lagos nightclub