Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta after being arraigned on charges of assault and obstruction of government officials.
Portable had earlier turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday following his declaration as wanted by the Ogun State Police Command. He was later transferred to the Ogun State Police Headquarters in Eleweran before being presented in court on Thursday.
The singer faced a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, restriction, possession of cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
His counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, pleaded for bail, assuring the court that Portable “is now remorseful and has learned his lessons.”
Magistrate O. L. Oke granted him bail in the sum of N2 million with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case until March 5 for trial.
In addition to Portable, nine of his aides were also arraigned on similar charges before the magistrate.
The accused individuals, 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), were charged with felony, assault, obstruction, and conduct likely to breach public peace.
The Ogun State Government had earlier condemned Portable’s alleged actions, describing him as a “serial dissident and unrepentant rascal.”
The charges stemmed from a February 5, 2025, incident in which Portable and his associates allegedly attacked three town planners—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—while they were carrying out their official duties at Odogwu Bar, owned by Portable, in the Sango area of Ogun State.
