Illegal Drug Parties: NDLEA scapegoats Proxy Club with forfeiture of property, warns Nigerian youths

*Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency moves to make a scapegoat of Proxy Night Club, in Lagos, over its illegal drug parties, and for ‘brazen display of ilegality’ with far-reaching implications on public health by filing for forfeiture of the facility to the Federal Government

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Following a drug raid conducted that discovered a large-scale drug party on the facility at the weekend, Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has moved to make a scapegoat of Proxy Night Club, located at 7, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, by filing for its forfeiture to the Federal Government.

Mr. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, disclosed this development in a statement issued from the NDLEA Headquarters, in Abuja, FCT.

The anti-narcotics regulatory agency also warned other nightclub operators and fun-seekers inn the country against organising or attending such illegal drug-related events.

Babafemi stated: “While the Agency will intensify surveillance and apply the full force of the law against perpetrators, owners of properties, hotels, and event centres found to be knowingly hosting such illegal activities risk the confiscation and forfeiture of their assets to the Federal Government.

“Those held in custody in the ongoing case will face prosecution, while we will file for forfeiture of the property, Proxy Night Club, in which the drugs were found.”

Why drug raid on Proxy Night Club

ConsumerConnect reports the NDLEA disclosed its raid on the night club followed intelligence reports that a drug party was being held there Saturday, October 25, 2025.

NDLEA operatives, who had been deployed undercover, arrived at the venue around 11 p.m. at the week, and monitored activities until 3 a.m. Sunday morning, when they performed the actual operation.

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During the operation, the regulatory agency’s operatives arrested over 100 suspects and recovered cartons of illicit substances, including Loud and nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, from suspects at the party, as well as the club’s store.

Explaining the rationale for the raid, the NDLEA said the operatives conducted the exercise in accordance with its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

The agency later ferried all the arrested suspects into custody for screening to determine their level of involvement in illegal drug trafficking and substance abuse in Lagos.

Violation of NDLEA Act attracts severe penalties: Official

Restating its continued offensives against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in the country, the NDLEA emphasised that drug parties are criminal acts that violate the NDLEA Act, and will attract severe penalties accordingly.

It also stated: “Any gathering organised 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 described the drug event as a brazen display of illegality.

The NDLEA said the organisers even had the audacity to produce and circulate flyers inviting fun-seekers to come together to commit crime.

It was an act that not only constituted an incitement to commit crime, but equally an affront to the law enforcement capabilities of Nigeria, if condoned, stated the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy.

According to the agency, all attendees initially arrested were later profiled, addressed, counselled and released within hours in custody, in line with best global practices.

The NDLEA, however, disclosed that the two principal suspects: Pretty Mike and his Manager, Joachin Millary remain in custody, following the seizure of 384.882 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, and other substances from the club’s store.

NDLEA urges consumers for public vigilance

Sequel tom the latest drug raid on Proxy Night Club in Lagos, the NDLEA has urged Nigerian consumers to remain vigilant, and continue to support the agency’s efforts at combating drug abuse, and making Nigeria a drug-free society.

The agency described the menace of drug trafficking and substance abuse in the West African country as a growing threat to the youths in particular, and public health at large.

The NDLEA equally urged all patriotic Nigerians, parents cum guardians, religious and community leaders, as well as concerned citizens to be vigilant, and report illegal drug activities.

It appealed to the citizenry to partner with the anti-narcotics agency in combating this deepening drug menace for national well-being.