Pretty Mike Granted N50 Million Bail Over Alleged Drug-Related Offences

Pretty Mike Granted N50 Million Bail Over Alleged Drug-Related Offences

Lagos socialite and nightclub owner Mike Nwalie, popularly known as Pretty Mike, has been granted ₦50 million bail following his arraignment before the Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged drug-related offences.

Pretty Mike, the owner of Proxy Lagos Night Club, appeared in court alongside the club’s supervisor, Joachim Hillary, aged 32. Both were charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful possession, and allowing the use of club premises for illicit drug activities.

The duo was arraigned before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on Thursday after being accused of committing the offences on or about October 26, 2025.

NDLEA’s Allegations

According to the NDLEA’s prosecution counsel, Buhari Abdullahi, the alleged crimes occurred at Proxy Lagos Night Club, located at No. 7, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The prosecution alleged that the defendants conspired to host a drug-fueled party, during which NDLEA operatives reportedly seized 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa and 177 cylinders of Nitrous Oxide (commonly known as laughing gas), weighing a total of 364.662 kilograms.

Abdullahi further claimed that Hillary was found in possession of 200 grams of cannabis on October 25, 2025, without lawful authorization, while Pretty Mike was accused of permitting his nightclub to be used for drug-related activities.

The offences, according to the prosecutor, contravene Sections 14(b) and 20(1)(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, and are punishable under Sections 20(2)(b) and 12 of the same Act.

Court Proceedings

Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Following their plea, Abdullahi requested the court to set a trial date, while Dr. B.S. Awosika (SAN), representing the defendants, applied for bail. Awosika argued that his clients had no prior criminal records and were willing to appear for trial, urging the court to grant bail on liberal terms.

However, the prosecution opposed the bail request, claiming the defendants failed to provide sufficient justification and instead asked for an accelerated trial.

In his ruling, Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that the defendants were presumed innocent until proven guilty, emphasizing that the prosecution had not shown any compelling reason to deny bail.

The judge granted bail to both defendants in the sum of ₦50 million each, with two sureties in like sum, and ordered the sureties to swear to an affidavit of means.

Pending the fulfillment of the bail conditions, the defendants were released to their counsel’s custody. The court adjourned the case to January 14, 2026, for the commencement of trial.

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