ASSAULT: COURT GRANTS PORTABLE N2M BAIL, ADJOURNS CASE TO MARCH 5
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Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta after being arraigned on charges of assault and obstructing government officials.
Portable, who had previously surrendered to the police at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday after being declared wanted by the Ogun State Command, was transferred to the Ogun State Police Headquarters in Eleweran before appearing in court on Thursday.
The singer faced a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, obstruction, being armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Magistrate O. L. Oke granted Portable bail in the amount of N2 million with one surety in the same sum and adjourned the case to March 5 for trial.
His counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, pleaded for bail, assuring the court that Portable “is now remorseful and has learnt his lessons.”
Alongside Portable, nine of his aides were also arraigned on similar charges before the magistrate. The accused individuals, including 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 charged with felony, assault, obstruction, and conduct likely to breach public peace.
The Ogun State Government had previously condemned Portable’s alleged actions, referring to him as a “serial dissident and unrepentant rascal.”
The charges are related to a February 5, 2025, incident where Portable and his associates allegedly attacked three town planners—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—while they were carrying out their official duties at Odogwu Bar, which is owned by Portable, in the Sango area of Ogun State.
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