Controversial Nigerian singer , Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta, for alleged assault on government officials.
Portable surrendered himself at the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Lagos Command, on Wednesday after he was declared wanted by the Police.
He was later transferred to the Ogun Command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital
The singer was arraigned on a five-count charge before an Isabo Magistrate Court, Abeokuta. The charges include conspiracy, assault, and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges. His aides – nine in number – were arraigned for similar charges before Magistrate O L Oke.
The nine suspects are: 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.
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FILE PHOTO: Portable (far left) in court on Monday, April 3, 2023
The defendants were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on felony, assault, and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, conduct likely to cause breach of peace, intending to kill.
They allegedly assaulted, restricted, and obstructed one Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero who are town planners.
The defendants and Portable allegedly assaulted the three town planning officers, while performing their lawful duties at Odogwu Bar owned by portable a popular hip-hop musician.
After pleading not guilty to the charges, his counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, urged the court to grant him bail.
Ayodele assured the court that the suspect “is now remorseful and has learnt his lessons.”
Magistrate O L Oke granted ₦2m bail with one surety in the like sum. He adjourned the case till March 5 for trial.
Police authorities in Ogun State had declared the singer wanted for allegedly attacking three state government officials during official duty in his bar in the Sango area of the state.
