Tag: SCID

Court Grants Portable N2m Bail, Adjourns Case Till March 5

Ganiyu Amodu

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta following his arraignment on charges of assault and obstruction of government officials. Portable, who had earlier surrendered himself to the police at the Lagos State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) on Wednesday after being declared wanted by the Ogun State Command, was transferred to the Ogun State Police Headquarters, Eleweran, before being presented in court on Thursday. The singer faced a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, restriction, being armed with cutlasses…

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Portable Arrested, Police Confirm Controversial Singer In Custody

Ganiyu Amodu

The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that Nigerian street singer, Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable, has been taken into their custody. This was after Portable earlier on Wednesday turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department at Yaba. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the presence of the singer at the police headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State in a statement. In the words of the Chief Superintendent of Police: “The Ogun State Police Command wishes to inform the public that Habeeb…

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