Sh*ck In Lagos: Pretty Mike Freed On ₦50 Million Bail After Drug Allegation Drama

A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted ₦50 million bail to popular Lagos socialite and nightclub owner, Mike Nwalie, widely known as Pretty Mike, following his arraignment over alleged drug-related offences.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Pretty Mike, who owns Proxy Lagos Night Club, was charged alongside the club’s supervisor, Joachim Hillary, 32, by the Federal Government through the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Both men were arraigned before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful drug possession, and permitting the use of premises for drug-related activities.

According to NDLEA prosecutor Buhari Abdullahi, the alleged offences took place around October 26, 2025, at the club located at No. 7 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The prosecution alleged that the defendants conspired to organise a “drug party” at the nightclub, where operatives recovered:

• 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa, and

• 177 cylinders of Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) weighing 364.662 kilograms.

The agency further claimed that Hillary was found in possession of Cannabis Sativa a day earlier, on October 25, 2025.

Pretty Mike, 45, was accused of knowingly allowing his nightclub to be used for illicit drug activities. The alleged offences, Abdullahi said, violate Sections 14(b) and 20(1)(c) and are punishable under Sections 20(2)(b) and 12 of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation, 2004.

Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Defence Seeks Bail on Liberal Terms

Following their plea, Abdullahi requested a trial date, but defence counsel Dr. B.S. Awosika (SAN) applied for bail, urging the court to grant it on liberal terms. He argued that the defendants had no prior criminal records and were not flight risks.

In opposition, the prosecutor argued that the defence failed to present sufficient grounds for bail and instead urged the court to order an accelerated hearing.

Ruling on the motion, Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that the defendants were presumed innocent until proven guilty, stressing that the prosecution had not provided enough reason to deny bail.

The judge subsequently granted ₦50 million bail each, with two sureties in like sum, and directed that the sureties must file affidavits of means.

He also ordered that the defendants be temporarily released to their counsel pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions.

The case was adjourned to January 14, 2026, for commencement of trial.