Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, over an alleged assault on government officials.
Portable turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday after being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command. He was later transferred to the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, where he faced a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, illegal restriction, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The charges stem from an incident on February 5, 2025, when Portable and his associates allegedly obstructed and attacked three town planning officers—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—who were performing their official duties at Odogwu Bar, owned by the singer in the Sango area of the state.
Nine of his associates—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)—were also arraigned on similar charges.
After pleading not guilty, Portable’s counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, pleaded for bail, assuring the court that the singer was now remorseful. The presiding Magistrate, O. L. Oke, granted him bail in the sum of ₦2 million with one surety in like sum. The case was adjourned to March 5, 2025, for trial.
