Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested a socialite, Mike Eze, known as Pretty Mike, over his alleged role in the recent violation of COVID-19 protocols by Cubana Nightclub in Victoria Island.
Recently, police had arrested and arraigned 172 persons from the club before a mobile court in the Oshodi area of the state. All of the arrested persons were convicted by the court.
While parading the 172 persons after they were arrested, Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, had ordered the arrest of the nightclub owner.
Consequently, Mike was arrested. Confirming his arrest, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the socialite was a consultant for the club and also alleged facilitated its operations on the day it was raided and 172 persons were arrested.
“We picked him as a consultant for Cubana club. He allegedly facilitated the operations of the club on that day and he will be charged to court. We have our findings that he is the consultant/manager of that club. He has a case to answer,” Adejobi said.