- The Ogun State Police Command has declared Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly assaulting government officials.
- Officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were reportedly attacked and chased away by Portable and his associates in Ota.
- Nine of Portable’s associates were arrested and arraigned in Abeokuta two weeks ago, while the singer remains in hiding.
- The Ogun State Police Command issued a statement confirming a valid court order for Portable’s arrest, urging the public to report his whereabouts.
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command over an alleged attack on government officials.
According to reports, officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were assaulted and chased away by the singer and his associates while carrying out their duties.
The incident, which took place in the Ota area, led to the arrest and arraignment of nine of Portable’s associates in Abeokuta two weeks ago.
However, the singer himself has remained on the run while seeking leniency from the government.
The Ogun State Police Command, in an official statement released via its X page, confirmed that a court order had been issued for Portable’s arrest.
The statement read in part:
“PRESS RELEASE
February 17th, 2025
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: OGUN POLICE COMMAND DECLARES HABEEB OKIKIOLA (AKA “PORTABLE”) WANTED
…Valid Court Order Issued for His Arrest and Presentation at Any Police Station
The Ogun State Police Command hereby declares Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as “Portable”, wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties.
On February 5, 2025, at approximately 1000hrs, officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development”
The police further urged members of the public to report any information regarding the singer’s whereabouts, emphasizing that he must present himself at any police station as mandated by the court order.
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