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The Police Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Muyiwa Adejobi, has disclosed that controversial street artiste, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable will be facing at least a six-count charge for assault and incitement against police officers.

In a Twitter post, the FPRO explained why the police were slow to act against MC Oluomo, who threatened some electorates during the 2023 elections but were swift to pick Portable up.

The Force PRO while responding to a user, tweeted, “I am sure u are very awake as I have addressed MCs case, but portable has more than 6 count charges to attend to, apart from resisting arrest and injuring a policeman.

“He will be charged to court for beating up a guy in Otta, who filed a petition to CP Ogun.

“So, there is no sentiment in law, let him appear in court, and allow the judge to listen to the charges against him. He has no constitutional immunity anyway. Ire o.”

Portable had during the week, shared an Instagram Live video claiming that some police personnel stormed his bar at Sango Ota at the instance of an Internet fraudster.

The video, which has since gone viral, sparked some outrage online, which prompted the Ogun State Police Command to invite the singer to their office. However, Portable refused to show up.

However, the singer was picked up on Friday by policemen and is expected to spend the weekend in detention.

Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable has opened up on why he did not go to the station with police officers after they stormed his bar to arrest him on Tuesday.

Recall that the Zazoo crooner was handed a 72-hour ultimatum by the Ogun State police command to report himself to the nearest police station after he was captured in a viral video resisting arrest by policemen.

Following the expiration of the ultimatum on Friday, the singer was arrested by the police and detained at the State Police headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta.

In a new video making the rounds on social media, Portable was seen trying to defend himself at the Police headquarters.

According to him, he didn’t know that the men who stormed his bar in the Sango Ota area to arrest him on Tuesday were police officers.

“I didn’t know the people that came to my bar were police officers,” he said while standing in front of a police chief.

Earlier, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed Portable’s arrest on Friday, said the singer was arrested after failing to honour five invitations.

Embattled Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has boasted that he is smarter than most educated people.

The ‘Zazoo’ crooner, while reflecting on his life, said he has learned more in the streets than in the four walls of a classroom.

Portable made the remarks on his social media handles on Thursday, amidst his rift with the Nigeria Police.

In an Instagram post, the controversial singer wrote, “Zazuu I have learned more in the streets than in any classroom. I’m still smarter than you in the Zoo my future is in God’s hands. Ika of Africa Akoi Grace. Dr Zeh Nation many many inspiration.”

Recall that Portable was handed a 72-hour ultimatum by the Ogun State Police Command to report himself to the nearest police station after he was captured in a viral video resisting arrest by operatives of the force.

However, in a video shared on his Tiktok page, the singer explained that the man who brought the police to arrest him was his ex-worker and was into Internet fraud against his advice.

He claimed he disciplined the ex-staff after he refused to change his ways and sacked him.

He maintained that what transpired between him and the complainant was none of the police’s business, insisting that he has the right to beat his worker, read more Here.

The 72-hour ultimatum issued to Portable by the Police on Wednesday expires Friday [today].

Controversial Nigeran singer, Portable has lamented about the lies spread about him by people he renders help to.

The singer, who recently made the news for resisting arrest at his bar, lamented over how people keep treating him badly despite his goodwill to them.

He said that the boys whom he had housed, fed, and bought iPhones for are more focused on looking for ways to tarnish his image, rather than thinking of ways to better themselves.

Portable said that he had chased them out of his house since they cannot make better use of their time.

According to him, the friends are now spreading rumors that he does ritual to make money.

Watch Video Below;

“My boys say I do ritual”

– Portable pic.twitter.com/95WhbIfQRD

— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) March 30, 2023

The Ogun state police command has confirmed reports that its officers attempted to arrest singer Portable at his bar on Tuesday, March 28.

It was earlier reported that pandemonium broke out at singer Portable’s bar in the Sango area of Ogun State yesterday after some men of the Nigerian police force invaded the facility in an attempt to arrest him.

Videos of the incident that made the rounds on social media showed the “Zazu Zeh” crooner making a scene as he resisted arrest, read more on 626Blaze.

Portable, who went live on Instagram during the drama, is seen confronting the officers as he asks what he had done to warrant the arrest.

He asked the officers to show their ID cards while reiterating that he’d not committed any crime.

According to him, he makes his money only through legal means and has done nothing wrong to warrant such treatment from the Nigerian police. ICYMI, Read here.

Confirming the incident, the state police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told the BBC that Portable was asked to report himself to the police on five occasions, but he refused to honor the invitation.

Abimbola disclosed that the “Zazu Zeh” star was invited for questioning after a report was lodged against him.

“We have also sent an invitation to him through his father twice for questioning after a report was lodged against him. The police approached a court to get an arrest warrant for him following his refusal to honour the invitation.

On sighting the police, Portable stripped himself naked so as to create a scene. Portable is not bigger than the law. We are going to use minimum force to arrest him,” he said.

Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb ‘Portable‘ Okikiola is celebrating his first son, Ogo Oluwa as he turns 4.

The controversial music icon who is married to two wives shared photos of his little boy who turns four years and blessed his days with prayers.

Portable described his first son as the best gift God gave to him and expressed his fatherly love for the boy.

He Wrote:

“It’s a joyful day to remember, when God gave me one of the best gift the world couldn’t offer. Ogo Oluwa Zazuu @ogo_anobi_jesu. May your days be long son, grow in God wisdom, knowledge and understanding. May Your glory shine and never fall. My blessing son 001… Daddy love you more Alubarika Boi”.