Portable’s proteges arraigned for assaulting Government officials

• Nine Protege of singer Portable have been arraigned before an Isabo Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State for allegedly assaulting government officials.
• The defendants faced five charges, including assault, obstruction, possession of dangerous weapons, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.
• The accused, along with Portable (who is currently on the run), allegedly attacked three town planning officers while they were carrying out official duties at Portable’s Odogwu Bar in Sango-Ota.
• The prosecution claimed that the accused individuals were armed with cutlasses and guns during the altercation.

Nine Proteges of controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, have been arraigned before an Isabo Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly attacking officials 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—faced five charges, including assault, obstruction, possession of dangerous weapons, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

During the court proceedings on Thursday, the prosecution alleged that the accused, along with Portable, who is currently on the run, attacked town planning officers—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero—while they were carrying out official duties at Portable’s Odogwu Bar in Sango-Ota.

According to Police Prosecutor Sunday Ekong, the accused individuals were armed with cutlasses and guns during the altercation.

He further noted that the charges violated sections 516, 356(3), 80, 249(d), and 320 of the Ogun State Criminal Code of 2006.

Presiding over the case, Magistrate O.M. Somefun granted each defendant bail set at ₦5 million, with sureties who must be licensed bondsmen registered with the Ogun State Government.

The hearing was adjourned to March 17.

In related news, Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, popularly known as Portable, has been accused of attacking government officials in Ogun State, sparking public outrage.

The incident allegedly took place at his bar, Odogwu, in Iyana Ilogbo, Ogun State, after Portable allegedly assaulted officials from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA), who were carrying out….