Controversial singer and Zaazoo ze crooner, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta, for alleged assault on government officials.
After being declared wanted by the Ogun Command, Portable reported himself on Wednesday at the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Lagos Command.
He was later transferred to the Ogun Command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital
The singer was arraigned on a five-count charge before an Isabo Magistrate Court, Abeokuta. The charges include conspiracy, assault, and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges. His nine aides, all of whom were in the same numbers, were detained by Magistrate O. L. Oke for similar charges.
The nine suspects are: 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.
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The defendants were arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on felony, assault, and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, conduct likely to cause breach of peace, intending to kill.
They allegedly assaulted, restricted, and obstructed one Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and , Akinpelumi Oyero who are town planners.
The defendants and Portable allegedly assaulted the three town planning officers while performing their legal duties at the Odogwu Bar, which Portable, a well-known hip-hop musician, own.
After pleading not guilty to the charges, his counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, urged the court to grant him bail.
Ayodele assured the prosecution that the suspect “has learned his lessons and is now regrettable.”
A 2 million bail amount and a similar sum were granted by magistrate O L Oke. He set the trial date of March 5 as the trial adjourned.
Source: Channels TV
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