Singer Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable has been granted bail by a High Court in Ifo, Ogun State.
The PUNCH reports that Portable landed in police custody on Friday, March 31, 2023, after his engagement with police officers at his bar, during which one of them was allegedly injured.
The singer was subsequently arraigned in court on Monday.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had said the controversial singer would face more than six charges in court.
Singer Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable has been granted bail by a High Court in Ifo, Ogun State.
The controversial artiste was arrested on Friday, March 31, 2023, after his engagement with police officers at his bar, during which one of them was allegedly injured.
The singer was subsequently arraigned in court on Monday.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had said the Zazoo singer would face more than six charges in court.
Portable’s Counsel, Adodo Destiny, had prayed the court to grant the defendant bail.
Delivering his ruling on application for bail made by his counsel, Magistrate A.S Shoneye said the offences were bailable and granted him bail with bail bond of N300,000, two sureties who must reside within the jurisdiction of the honorable court.
The court, however ruled that, the defendant be transferred to the Ilaro correctional centre, pending the time his bail requirements were met.
The case was adjourned till April 26 for the commencement of trial.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, while parading Portable before journalists at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta on Friday, had said the singer was arrested for allegedly assaulting one Osimusi Emmanuel.
Oyeyemi added that Portable also attacked and assaulted police officers who came to his bar to effect his arrest.
THE PUNCH
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