A Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, has denied bail to controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his arraignment on Monday.
Confirming the development, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the singer was arrested and arraigned in Ota.
“Yes, he was arraigned and remanded yesterday,” Babaseyi told our correspondent on Tuesday.
Portable was arraigned on a nine-count charge bordering on assault, theft, causing harm, and resisting arrest.
His arraignment followed a viral video that surfaced on Sunday showing the singer in police custody, handcuffed, shirtless, and tearfully pleading in what appeared to be a police holding area.
The arrest reportedly followed a complaint by actress and skit maker Omobolarinde Akinyanju, popularly known as Ashabi Simple, who is one of the singer’s baby mamas and the mother of two of his children.
According to the prosecution, Portable allegedly assaulted Ashabi, alongside some police officers and other individuals, at his bar in the Iyana Ilogbo area on New Year’s Day.
Other alleged victims listed in the charge include Ileyemi Damilola, Akinyanju Oluwabusayomi, Olowu Olumide, Demilade Ogunniyi, and Ebuka Odah.
The prosecution also alleged that the Zazu crooner stole a Mercedes-Benz E300 valued at N12 million, belonging to Ileyemi Damilola and linked to car dealer Wally Dex Auto.
During the court proceedings, two siblings of Ashabi Simple testified as witnesses to the alleged assault, although Ashabi herself was absent from court.
The police further accused Portable of obstructing and assaulting a female police inspector, Ogungbe Olayemi, while she was carrying out her official duties.
The presiding judge declined to grant the singer bail, citing the absence of the allegedly assaulted police officer in court. The judge ruled that the officer must be present before the bail application could be considered.
Portable was consequently remanded in custody, and the court adjourned the bail hearing to January 19, 2026.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Police Command has ordered an investigation into a separate viral video allegedly showing the singer being assaulted while in police custody.
