By Ayomide Otitoju
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on multiple charges, including assault and obstruction of government officials.
Portable surrendered himself to the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday after being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command. He was subsequently transferred to the Ogun State Police Headquarters, Eleweran, before his court appearance on Thursday.
The singer faced a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, unlawful possession of weapons, and conduct likely to cause public disturbance. His counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, pleaded for bail, assuring the court that Portable had shown remorse and learned from the incident.
Magistrate O. L. Oke granted 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. The accused individuals—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 condemned Portable’s alleged actions, describing him as a “serial dissident and unrepentant rascal.”
The charges stem from a February 5, 2025, incident in which Portable and his associates allegedly attacked three town planners—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—while they were performing official duties at Odogwu Bar, owned by the singer, in Sango, Ogun State.
