Controversial street-hop artist, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by a Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, after being dragged to court on a five-count charge ranging from assault to obstructing government officials.
The Ika crooner turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department after being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police. He was later transferred to Eleweran, where he spent a cold night behind bars before his court appearance.
Facing charges that include conspiracy, assault, and wielding dangerous weapons, Portable pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, pleaded for leniency, arguing that the singer had “learnt his lesson” and was remorseful.
Magistrate O. L. Oke granted him bail at N2 million with one surety in the same amount, setting March 5 as the next court date.
But Portable isn’t the only one in hot water—nine of his boys, including Nurudeen Warris, Adetola Alashe, and Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, were also charged with assault, obstruction, and disturbing public peace.
The Ogun State Government didn’t hold back either, branding Portable a “serial dissident and unrepentant rascal.” According to officials, the singer and his crew went full gangster mode on enforcement officers from the state’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ota. The officials, who were on duty, claimed Portable pulled up with cutlasses, guns, and a gang of thugs, sending them fleeing for their lives.
In true Portable fashion, he took to Instagram to clear his name, spinning the incident into a political setup. He blamed his woes on his support for Ogun West lawmaker, Senator Adeola Solomon (Yayi).
“I fear government. I am a federal government liability. I am a madman; I have medications that I usually take. You can confirm from Aro Hospital,” he ranted in Yoruba and Pidgin, flashing what he claimed was his psychiatric patient card.
From street fights to police custody to courtrooms—Portable’s reality show continues, and the next episode drops on March 5.
