Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after being arraigned on five-count charges bordering on conspiracy, assault, restriction, armed possession of cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm.
Portable appeared before the court on Wednesday morning and pleaded not guilty to all charges. The case stems from an alleged attack on town planning officials at Odogwu Bar, a property owned by the singer.
Alongside Portable, nine of his aides were also arraigned before Magistrate O.L. Oke on similar charges. The suspects include 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 prosecution alleged that Portable and his associates assaulted, restricted, and obstructed three town planners—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—while they were performing their lawful duties at the singer’s bar.
Following his plea, Portable’s counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, pleaded for bail, arguing that the singer was now remorseful and had learned his lesson.
After hearing the submission, Magistrate O.L. Oke granted Portable bail in the sum of N2 million with one surety in like sum. The court adjourned the case till March 5, 2025, for trial.
