Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, best known as Portable has reportedly flee as the Ogun State Police Command arraigned nine of his proteges on Thursday.
They appeared before a Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, for allegedly assaulting officers of the Ota Zonal Planning office of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
NaijaReporter gathered that Portable, who was also involved in the assault, is allegedly on the run.
The nine suspects—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 arraigned on a five-count charge, including felony, assault, unlawful restriction, possession of weapons (cutlasses and guns), and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
The prosecution alleged that the defendants intended to kill the town planning officers, but they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Police Prosecutor Sunday Ekong informed the court that the incident occurred on Wednesday night at Oke-Osa in Tigbo Ilu, Sango-Ota, Ogun State. According to Ekong, Portable and his associates attacked three town planning officers while they were carrying out their lawful duties at Odogwu Bar, a property owned by the singer.
Ekong further stated that the charges violated sections 516, 356(3), 80, 249(d), and 320 of the Ogun State Criminal Code Law of 2006.
Magistrate O.M. Somefun granted each defendant bail in the sum of ₦5 million, with sureties who must be licensed bondsmen registered with the Ogun State government. The case was adjourned until March 17 for a hearing.