Controversial singer, Habeed Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was on Monday arraigned at the Federal High Court in Ota, Ogun State, on a nine-count criminal charge.
According to Ogun State Police spokesperson, Oluseyi
Babaseyi, the charges include assault, theft, causing harm and resisting
arrest.
The arraignment follows a viral video on Sunday showing the
singer in police custody, reportedly over a complaint filed by his estranged
partner, Ashabi Simple.
The prosecution alleges that Portable assaulted Ashabi,
along with several police officers and other individuals, at his bar in Iyana
Ilogbo on New Year’s Day.
Other alleged victims named in the case are Ileyemi
Damilola, Akinyanju Oluwabusayomi, Olowu Olumide, Demilade Ogunniyi, and Ebuka
Odah.
Portable is also accused of stealing a Mercedes-Benz E300,
valued at N12 million, belonging to Ileyemi and purchased from Wally Dex Auto.
It was gathered that two siblings of Ashabi Simple testified
as witnesses to the alleged assault, although Ashabi herself was absent.
The police further accused Portable of obstructing and
assaulting Ogungbe Olayemi, a female police inspector, while she was performing
her official duties.
The presiding judge denied Portable bail, citing the absence
of the allegedly assaulted police officer in court.
The judge insisted that the officer must be present before
he will consider bail.
Consequently, Portable was remanded in custody, with a fresh
bail hearing scheduled for January 19, 2026.
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