Reprieve came for the controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, who is charged with assault at an Abeokuta Magistrate Court, as he was granted bail in the sum of N2 million.
He was also granted one surety in like sum.
Magistrate O. L. Oke gave the ruling on Thursday following his arrangement over an attack on three town planners at his Sango-Ota bar about a week ago.
Persecondnews reports that the singer pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge slammed on him.
The charges included conspiracy, assault, restriction, being armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm.
Persecondnews recalls that on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were attacked while carrying out their duties at Portable’s Odogwu Bar in Sango-Ota.
Portable, who evaded arrest for several days after being declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command, voluntarily surrendered to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department(SCID) on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Before his surrender, nine of his associates who helped him in carrying out the attack had already been arrested.
Addressing the court, Portable’s lawyer, Mr. Oluwatoyin Ayodele, requested bail and assured the court that Portable is now “remorseful and has learned his lessons.”
In his ruling, Magistrate Oke admitted Portable to bail of N2 million with one surety in like sum, and subsequently adjourned the case until March 5 for commencement of trial.
Portable’s associates, 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), are facing charges of felony, assault, obstruction, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Government has strongly condemned Portable’s actions, labeling him a “serial dissident and unrepentant rascal,” while reaffirming its commitment to upholding the law and ensuring accountability for such behaviour.
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