Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly in showbiz as Portable has been granted bail by an Ogun State Magistrate court in Ifo on Monday, April 2, 2023.[ads2]
Portable was arraigned before court with five-count charge after his arrest by operatives of the state police command last Friday.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, parading Portable before journalists at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Friday said the singer was arrested for allegedly assaulting one Osimusi Emmanuel.
In court today, the controversial musician pleaded not guilty to all the charges filed against him.[ads3]
Portable’s counsel, Adodo Destiny, had prayed the court to grant the singer bail.
Delivering his ruling on the bail application made by his counsel, the magistrate, A.S Shoneye, said the offences were bailable and immediately granted him bail with a bail bond of N300,000 and two sureties who must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
The court, however, ruled that Portable be transferred to the Ilaro correctional centre, pending the time his bail requirements are met.
The case was adjourned to the 26th of April for the commencement of trial.[ads4]