Portable arraigned for ‘assaulting’ Ogun officials

Portable arraigned for ‘assaulting’ Ogun officials

 Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, the controversial singer popularly
known as Portable, has been arraigned at the Isabo magistrate court in
Abeokuta, Ogun.

 

The singer was declared wanted by the police on February 18
in connection with an alleged assault on three officials from the Ogun State
Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA).

 

Portable surrendered himself to the police in Lagos on
Wednesday. He was handed over to the Ogun state police command and presented in
court on Thursday to face charges.

 

The controversy began on February 5 when OGPDPA officials
attempted to seal Portable’s bar due to a lack of approved permits and
insufficient air space.

 

Portable allegedly led a gang in a violent attack on the
unarmed officials, who sustained injuries but managed to escape.

 

The altercation led to the arrest and arraignment of nine of
Portable’s associates on a five-count charge, including armed violence, felony,
obstruction, assault, and intent to kill.

 

They were granted bail of N5 million each with sureties
licensed bond agents registered with the state government. The case was
adjourned until March 17 for further hearing.

 

Portable had been on the run since February 5. He had also
made various excuses to evade arrest, including claiming to be a “madman”
undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Abeokuta.

 

Portable recently sought the assistance of Femi Falana, the
human rights lawyer.

 

He had earlier pleaded with President Bola Tinubu to
intervene in the matter.

 

Source: Portable arraigned for ‘assaulting’ Ogun officials

 - NigerianEye

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