Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on charges of assault and obstruction of government officials.
Portable was arraigned before the Isabo High Court in Abeokuta following his surrender to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba.
Portable, who had been declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command, was accused of leading an attack on officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development during an enforcement operation at his bar in the Sango Ota area on February 5, 2025.
The assault reportedly left the officials injured, while nine of his associates were arrested.
However, the singer evaded arrest until he voluntarily turned himself in on Wednesday.
The singer faced a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, restriction, being armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm.
He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
His counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, pleaded for bail, assuring the court that Portable “is now remorseful and has learnt his lessons.”
Magistrate O. L. Oke granted the singer bail in the sum of N2 million with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until March 5 for trial.
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 earlier condemned Portable’s alleged actions, describing him as a “serial dissident and unrepentant rascal.”
The charges stemmed from a February 5, 2025, incident where he and his associates allegedly attacked three town planners—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—while they were performing their official duties at Odogwu Bar, owned by Portable, in the Sango area of Ogun State.
