CITIZENS COMPASS— An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ota, Ado-Odo /Ota local government area of the State, has arraigned the popular singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable.
The Court also denied the bail application of the Singer who was arraigned on a nine-count charge bordering on assault, theft, causing bodily harm and resisting arrest.
He was arraigned on Monday after a video of him in handcuffs went viral as Ogun State Police Command ordered investigations into the video.
Confirming the development, spokesperson for the Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said the singer was arrested and remanded after his court appearance.
“Yes, he was arraigned and remanded yesterday,” Babaseyi told journalists on Tuesday.
Police said Portable was arrested over allegations of assault against actress and skit maker Omobolarinde Akinyanju, popularly known as Ashabi Simple, one of his baby mamas and mother of two of his children.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on New Year’s Day at the singer’s bar in the Iyana Ilogbo area of Ogun State, where Portable allegedly attacked Ashabi, police officers and other individuals.
Other alleged victims listed in the charge include Ileyemi Damilola, Akinyanju Oluwabusayomi, Olowu Olumide, Demilade Ogunniyi and Ebuka Odah.
The prosecution also accused the singer of stealing a Mercedes-Benz E300 valued at ₦12 million, reportedly belonging to Ileyemi Damilola and linked to a car dealer, Wally Dex Auto.
During proceedings, two siblings of Ashabi Simple testified as witnesses to the alleged assault, although Ashabi herself was absent from court.
Police further alleged that Portable assaulted and obstructed a female police inspector, Ogungbe Olayemi, while she was carrying out her official duties.
Ruling on the bail application, the presiding judge declined to grant bail, citing the absence of the allegedly assaulted police officer in court.
The court ordered that the officer must be present before the bail request could be considered and remanded Portable in custody, adjourning the bail hearing to January 19, 2026.
