Magistrate O.L. Oke of an Ogun State Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Thursday, granted Portable, bail set at N2 million with a surety in like sum
Portable is facing a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, possession of cutlasses and guns to cause injury, and conducting himself in an unruly manner.
The singer pleaded not guilty to all charges.
DAILY POST reports that Portable was arraigned by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly assaulting three officials from the Ogun Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA).
He reportedly went into hiding after the police arrested and arraigned his protégés.
The suspects—Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, 19; Precious Ohiegebo, 19; Oluwapelumi Adeosun, 20; Gospel Kanu, 20; Nurudeen Warris, 21; Adetola Alashe, 25; Fatimo Muhammed, 26; Ifeoluwa Babatunde, 27; and Samuel Adeleke, 28—were charged with armed violence using cutlasses and guns, felony, obstruction, assault, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, and intent to kill.
Appearing in court, the 31-year-old ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was seen shaking and shedding tears.
DAILY POST reports that the court stood down proceedings for 30 minutes as the Ogun State Government took over the case from the Commissioner of Police.
Portable’s defense counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, urged the court to grant him bail, emphasizing that he remains innocent until proven guilty.
“My Lord, I pray that you exercise patience on Habeeb Okikiola by granting him bail. This bail is for him to properly stand his trial.
“He is still innocent until the court proves otherwise. I promise that he will appear before his trial. My Lord, I promise that he will not miss any court appearance,” Ayodele said.
Magistrate Oke warned that Portable must not discuss the case on social media or cause trouble, stating that any violation would result in bail revocation.
“If you leave this courtroom and, for any reason, go to any social media platform to say anything about the court, you will lose your bail.
“If you leave and go foment trouble or problem with anybody, you will lose that bail.
“If you miss any court appearances or arrive late, you will lose your bail,” the magistrate said.
When asked if he was mentally stable or needed to be sent to a psychiatric home, Portable responded that he was fine and healthy.
The case was adjourned to March 5.
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