THE Ogun State Police Command today arraigned singer Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi (popularly known as Portable) in the state High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, over allegations of assaulting some officials of the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA).
The singer who was on Monday 18 February 2025 declared wanted by the Police Command, turned himself in to the police in Lagos on Wednesday, 19 February and was then taken to Ogun State where he was handed over to the Command.
This morning, he was presented in court to face charges bordering on assault.
The Zazoo-zeh crooner 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 proteges – nine in number – were arraigned for similar charges on February 6.
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.
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 the 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 N2m bail with one surety in the like sum.
He adjourned the case till 5 March 2025 for trial.
Eighteen-Eleven Media