Alleged Assault: Portable Arraigned, Granted ₦2m Bail

Alleged Assault: Portable Arraigned, Granted ₦2m Bail

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on charges of assaulting government officials.

Portable voluntarily reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) in Lagos on Wednesday after the Ogun State Command declared him wanted. He was later transferred to the Ogun Command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further proceedings.

The singer faced five charges in the Isabo Magistrate Court, including conspiracy, assault, unlawful detention, and engaging in conduct likely to cause harm, with the use of cutlasses and guns. Portable pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Nine of his aides were also arraigned on similar charges. The suspects are: Nurudeen Warris (21), Adetola Alashe (25), Samuel Adeleke (28), Oluwaseun Ayenuwa (19), Oluwapelumi Adeosun (20), Gospel Kanu (20), Precious Ohiegebo (19), Ifeoluwa Babatunde (27), and Fatimo Muhammed (26).

The charges against them include felony, assault, unlawful detention, use of weapons, and conduct likely to breach the peace. They allegedly assaulted, restricted, and obstructed town planners Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero while the officers were performing their duties.

The incident occurred at the Odogwu Bar, owned by Portable, located in the Sango area of Ogun State, where the town planners were carrying out their official duties.

Following the arraignment, Portable’s lawyer, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, requested bail, assuring the court that the singer was remorseful and had learned from his actions.

Magistrate O.L. Oke granted Portable bail in the sum of ₦2 million with one surety of similar amount. The case was adjourned until March 5 for trial.

Earlier, the Ogun State Police had issued a warrant for Portable’s arrest for allegedly attacking the government officials while they were on duty at his bar.