Controversial singer and “Zaazoo Zeh” crooner Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, was granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after being arraigned on Monday.
Portable faced a five-count charge involving conspiracy, assault, armed restriction with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Nine of Portable’s aides were also arraigned on similar charges before Magistrate O.L. Oke. The defendants included 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 group was charged with felony, assault, armed restriction, and conduct likely to breach the peace. They allegedly assaulted three town planners—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—while the officers were performing their duties at Odogwu Bar, owned by Portable.
Portable’s counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, requested bail, stating that the singer was “remorseful and has learned his lessons.”
Magistrate O.L. Oke granted Portable bail in the sum of ₦2 million with one surety in like sum. The case has been adjourned to March 5 for trial.
