Lagos popular celebrity, Mike Nwalie, alias Pretty Mike was arraigned on Thursday before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, over alleged drug-related offences.
The defendant, owner of Proxy Night Club was arraigned along with the the manager, Joachim Hillary.
Pretty Mike, manager three count charge
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, arraigned the two defendants before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, possession, and allowing the use of the club premises for illegal drug activities.
The defendants were arrested on or about October 26, 2025, at the popular nightclub located at No. 7 Akin Adebola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The NDLEA alleged both defendants of conspiring to organise a drug party at the club premises, adding that during a subsequent operation, agents allegedly recovered a significant cache of illicit substances.
Items recovered included 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa, a narcotic drug, and 177 cylinders of Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as laughing gas.
The prosecution stated that the alleged offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 14(b) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
Count two was levelled solely against the supervisor, Joachim Hillary, accusing him of possessing the 200 grams of Cannabis Sativa on or about October 25, 2025, at the same location, without lawful authority.
Count three specifically targeted Mike Nwalie, 45, in his capacity as the proprietor, occupier, and person in charge of Proxy Night Club.
Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Following their plea, NDLEA counsel, Buhari Abdullahi, requested a trial date.
Counsel for the defendants, Dr. B. Awosika, SAN, informed the court of a pending bail application on behalf of his clients.
Awosika pleaded with the court to grant bail to the defendants on the most liberal terms, insisting that they had no prior criminal records.
He argued that the burden rests on the prosecution to show cause why bail should be denied.
Opposing the application, Abdullahi contended that the defendants had not provided sufficient material facts to justify bail and urged the court to dismiss the application and order an accelerated hearing instead.
In his ruling, Justice Lewis-Allagoa held that the burden lies on the prosecution to provide valid reasons why bail should be refused, noting that the defendants remain presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The judge further stated that the essence of bail is to ensure that defendants appear in court to face trial.
He consequently granted each defendant bail in the sum of ₦50,000,000, with two responsible sureties in like sum.
The matter was adjourned to January 14, 2026, for commencement of trial.
