Singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has been granted N2 million bail by an Isabo Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The Zazoo-zeh crooner was arraigned by the police on a five-charge bordering on conspiracy, assault and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, conduct possible of causing harm to Ogun public officials.
He was charged alongside nine others as they pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them.
According to the police (prosecutor), Portable and his allies – Nurudeen Warris, 21; Adetola Alashe, 25; Fatimo Muhammed, 26; Oluwaseun Ayenuwa,19; Ifeoluwa Babatunde, 27; Precious Ohiegebo,19; Samuel Adeleke,28; Gospel Kanu, 20 and Oluwapelumi Adeosun, 20 – breached the peace of the public with an intention to kill.
They had allegedly attacked three town planning officers who visited Portable’s bar (Odogwu Bar) for a monitoring and enforcement assignment.
Having pleaded not guilty, the singer’s lawyer, Oluwatoyin Ayodele prayed the court to grant his client bail.
Ayodele told the court that he (Portable) is now remorseful and has since learnt his lessons.
After listening to the plea, the Magistrate, O L Oke granted Portable N2 million bail with one surety in the like sum.
Oke also adjourned the case till March 5, 2025, for trial.
