An Ogun State Magistrate Court in Abeokuta granted controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, a bail of N2 million on Thursday. He was arraigned for allegedly assaulting government officials.
Portable turned himself in at the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) in Lagos on Wednesday morning after the Ogun Command declared him wanted.
He was subsequently transferred to the Ogun Command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.
The singer faced five charges, including conspiracy, assault, armed with cutlasses and guns, obstruction, and conduct likely to cause harm.
Portable pleaded not guilty to all charges. Nine of his associates were previously arraigned on February 6 for similar offenses.
The accused individuals 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).
They are accused of assaulting, restricting, and obstructing town planners Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero, who were carrying out their duties at Portable’s Odogwu Bar.
After his not guilty plea, Portable’s lawyer, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, requested bail for the singer, assuring the court of his remorse. Magistrate O. L. Oke granted him bail with one surety and scheduled the trial for March 5.
