Adeqbite Solomon
OpenLife Nigeria reports that a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned till 2nd of December,2025 for the review of fact of an Italian based Nigerian Adegbite Solomon who pleaded guilty to twelve count charge of drug related offences.
According to the amended twelve count charge of the drug related offences filed before the court by the NDLEA Deputy Commander of Narcotics, Barrister Juliana Imaobong U. Iroaduchi, it was stated that Adegbite Solomon, Male, Adult, 41 years old and a citizen of Nigeria who lives in No. 44, Ahamor Street Off College Road Aduwawa, Benin City Edo State and also resides in Italy, with Italian Resident Permit No . CA 20159 LZ in his name Adeqbite Solomon.
It was also alleged that Adegbite Solomon quickly exchanged same to an expired one during his arrest on the 22nd day of July, 2025 during the outward clearance of passengers on Royal Air Maroc Flight to Italy Via Casabalanca, Morrocco at the terminal 2, Departure Hall of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Court and without lawful authority knowingly possessed 1.30 kilograms of Tramadol 225mg, a Narcotic drug, an opioid similar to cocaine, heroin and LSD, which he knowingly concealed in the thick winter Jacket he was wearing upon his body the same day which he cleverly designed same for himself,in order to evade, detection by Airport Security Officers.
Accordingly, he thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishment under Section 11 (d) and Section 20 (a) (c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N 30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
It was further alleged that at the same date Adegbite Solomon, who failed to answer questions failed, neglected and refused to make declaration to furnish information required in the Asset declaration form at the NDLEA,but during further investigation on his financial transactions after denial that he does not have any cash in his bank accounts ,it was revealed that he had opening balance of 876,122,82,total balance of 51,622,478.13 in his savings account which is his hard drug business transaction account.
He also carried out several hard drug business and laundry transactions with one Lawson Ethineboth now at large his hard drug business partner, who transferred to his account the total sum of2,057,600,000,in several transactions which is the proceed of his illegal hard drug business, which he transferred and launder in other to prevent NDLEA to detect and forfeit same.
In count ten to twelve,the defendant was alleged to have carried out several hard drug business transaction with one Ameribhokun Tony now at large his hard drug business partner which he transferred the total sum of 16,677,350.00 into his account as proceed of hard drug business.
The defendant was further alleged to have huge sums of money running into millions of Naira in the corporate account Ade Revico Pharmacy Nigeria Limited and Adegbite Danann Enterprises he opened in the name of his wife and children for hard drug business,as a third party in order to prevent NDLEA officers from detecting and laundering all the monies which is subject to final forfeiture after his first arrest by NDLEA and conviction,but disobeyed the order of the court and continue to use the same account for the laundering of his hard drug business transactions.
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