By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ngOkay.ng
Font ResizerAa
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Reading: Court grants Portable bail
Share
Font ResizerAa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
News

Court grants Portable bail

Adamu Abubakar
By Adamu Abubakar
Published: April 3, 2023
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

Singer Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable has been granted bail by a High Court in Ifo, Ogun State.

Okay.ng 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.

- Advertisement -

It was gathered that Portable was granted bail in the sum of N300,000 and to provide two sureties with landed properties within the court vicinity.

The charges against portable read, “That you, Badmus Habeebat Okikiola, M, A.KA Portable, and others now at large on the 28th day of March, 2023 at 11am at Odogwu Bar, Oke-Osa, Ilogbo, Ifo in the Ifo Magisterial District did willfully cause or inflict physical injury on one Inspector Hammed Moshood ‘m’ with your elbow on his nose which caused blood to gush out from his nose and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 4 (1) of the Violence against persons & Prohibition Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2017.

“That you, Badmus Okikiola A.KA Portable on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did resist to be arrested by Inspector Hammed Moshood ‘m’, ASP Gregory Iyoha ‘m’, ASP Kunle Badmus ‘m’ after serving you with Police Invitation Letter on the 20 day of January, 2023 for the offences you committed when they were about to discharge their duty with warrant of arrest on you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 197 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.

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.

- Advertisement -

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.

Stay Updated on the Go with Our Latest News—Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article NCDMB’s Wabote, Ex-President Jonathan Honored at African Heritage Awards in Rwanda
Next Article IGP Meets New PSC Chairman, Solomon Arase

Connect with Okay on Social

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow
TelegramFollow

Dollar/Naira Rates

Dollar to Naira Rate

Okay.ng Logo
Buy Rate ₦1,560.00
Sell Rate ₦1,570.00

Updated: 2 days ago

Displayed rates are for informational purposes only and are subject to change.

Quick Converter

- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Kano Governor, Emir Sanusi, and Jigawa Leaders Attend Alhaji Aminu Dantata’s Burial in Saudi Arabia
News
Two Firefighters Killed in Idaho Wildfire Ambush as Gunman Opens Fire
International
FG Rewards 18 Civil Servants with Cars, Laptops for Outstanding Service
News
FG Allocates N1.6tn to States, FCT for Infrastructure and Security Over 15 Months
News
PDP Crisis Deepens as Rival Factions Prepare for Separate NEC and National Caucus Meetings in Abuja
Politics Top stories
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

You May Also Like

Energy & Oil

Dangote Refinery Unveils N720bn CNG Truck Fleet to Slash Fuel Costs, Save Nigeria Over N1.7trn Annually

Muhammad A. Aliyu
Muhammad A. Aliyu
June 30, 2025
Security

Nigerian Troops Neutralize Terror Kingpin Mai Dada, Recover Arms in Multi-Region Operations

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 29, 2025
News

NNPP Welcomes Possibility of Rabiu Kwankwaso Joining APC Amidst Ganduje’s Resignation

Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
June 29, 2025
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2025 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Careers
  • Meet the Team behind Okay.ng
  • Ownership and Funding of Okay.ng
  • Editorial Principles at Okay.ng
adbanner
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?