Key Points
- Federal High Court approves interim forfeiture of the property. Activities halt as officials continue their ongoing investigation.
- Agency alleges storage of nitrous oxide and cannabis on site. Seized items include 169 cylinders and 200 grams.
- Property sits at Akin Adesola on Victoria Island. NDLEA seeks to preserve assets pending full case review.
A Federal High Court in Lagos ordered interim forfeiture of Proxy Lagos Night Club. The venue is linked to entertainer Pretty Mike and sits on Akin Adesola, Victoria Island.
Justice Musa Kakaki granted the order after an ex parte motion by the NDLEA. The agency said the property was used to store laughing gas and cannabis. See our NDLEA raid at Proxy Lagos report for context.
What the agency alleged
Investigators alleged the club stored 169 cylinders of nitrous oxide. They also listed 200 grams of cannabis sativa found on site.
The affidavit said officers acted on credible intelligence in October. It claimed the venue was a base for a planned drug party.
Prosecutors told the court the order preserves the property during checks. They argued that no party would be prejudiced while probes continue.
The motion, dated late October, asked to suspend all club activity. It sought interim forfeiture to the Federal Government under the NDLEA Act.
According to filings, the premises belong to two named persons. The names listed were Mike Nwalie and Joachim Hillary.
The club, known as Proxy Lagos, is in the Victoria Island strip. The order covers the whole facility and its fittings for now.
What the order means now
An interim forfeiture is a holding step, not a final loss. It lets the state preserve assets while it reviews evidence.
Further hearings will decide whether a final forfeiture is justified. Until then, operations at the venue remain suspended.
The move follows earlier enforcement at the same address. Read our update on the seizure move on Pretty Mike nightclub for the background timeline.
Officials also warned nightlife spots about criminal use risks. They urged owners to keep strict checks on their spaces.
The court did not rule on guilt or liability at this stage. The case now turns on what investigators place before the judge.
