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The Digest:

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Lagos socialite Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu, popularly known as Pretty Mike, and over 100 other suspects during a raid on a Victoria Island nightclub. According to an agency statement, the early Sunday morning operation at Proxy Night Club disrupted an ongoing drug party, leading to the recovery of cartons of illicit substances including Loud cannabis and laughing gas.

Key Points:
  • The NDLEA raided Proxy Night Club in Victoria Island in the early hours of Sunday.
  • Over 100 suspects were arrested, including club owner and socialite Pretty Mike.
  • Cartons of illicit drugs like Loud cannabis and laughing gas were recovered.
  • The raid was intelligence-led, with undercover operatives embedded in the party.
  • In a separate operation, 3.6kg of UK-bound cocaine was intercepted at Lagos airport.
  • The cocaine was concealed inside walls of cocoa butter body cream containers.
  • Multiple follow-up arrests were made, including a healthcare worker and a travel agency CEO.
This major crackdown reveals the deep roots of a drug epidemic, showing that the storm of substance abuse rages from high-profile nightclubs to international trafficking routes.

Sources: Leadership News