The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, turned himself in on Wednesday as investigations into his alleged assault case continue.
The Lagos State Police Command, through its spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the singer surrendered himself at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, in the Yaba area of Lagos. He was later transferred to Ogun State for further questioning.
Minutes later, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed Portable’s arrival at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Abeokuta at exactly 1:23 pm in connection with an ongoing investigation.
“His presence at the SCID is in connection with an ongoing investigation. The command assures the public that due process will be followed in handling this matter, and updates will be provided as necessary. We urge members of the public to remain calm and avoid spreading unverified information. The Ogun State Police Command remains committed to upholding justice and maintaining public order,” Odutola stated.
Responding to inquiries about the next course of action, Odutola noted that the police would continue their investigation, treating the case like any other.
“Police will investigate. Portable is a Nigerian and should not be made to appear too important,” she said, adding that she could not confirm when he would be arraigned in court.
Portable, in a video on Tuesday, had declared himself “a madman undergoing treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta.” He made the statement while appealing to the Ogun State Government after being declared wanted by the state police.
The singer is accused of being involved in a violent altercation with three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development—TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi—during an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota.
According to the officials, they first encountered Portable’s father at the Odogwu Bar, where he informed them that his son was unavailable. Moments later, Portable allegedly arrived armed with a firearm and, alongside nine others, attacked the unarmed officials.
The police reported that the enforcement officers sustained injuries but managed to escape and report the incident to the Ota Area Command, which escalated the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department. While nine of Portable’s alleged accomplices were arrested, the singer reportedly fled and went into hiding.
Odutola earlier stated that multiple formal invitations were sent to Portable, requesting his presence at the command headquarters, but he repeatedly ignored them without offering legal representation.
“Following his repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command has obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted,” she added.
Reacting to the allegations, Portable took to Instagram on Tuesday, claiming that he was being set up because he wore a vest featuring the image of Ogun West Senator Adeola Solomon, popularly known as Yayi. He also reiterated that he is mentally unstable and has a medical history at a psychiatric hospital.
“I fear government. I am a federal government liability. I am a madman; I have medications that I usually take. You can confirm from Aro Hospital. I have a card that certifies me as one of their patients,” he said.
“I am from Abeokuta, and they are taking care of me there. I am not a thief; I help people around me without even looking at their background,” he added.
Meanwhile, nine of Portable’s associates have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, for allegedly assaulting officers of the Ota Zonal Planning Office of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
The defendants—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 charged with felony, assault, unlawful restriction, possession of weapons, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. They pleaded not guilty to the charges.
