Portable surrenders self to police

Habeeb Okikiola, aka, Portable has finally come out hiding to surrender himself to the Police.

The police had invited him in connection with an allegations bordering on assault and breach of the peace in Ogun State .

But he honoured the invitation at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba.

Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the development on Wednesday.

“Portable just turned himself in at the SCID Yaba. We have contacted Ogun State Police Command to come pick him up,” Hundeyin had told PUNCH.

The Ogun State Police Command had on Monday declared the singer wanted for allegedly attacking officials of the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.

The controversy began on February 5 when officials from the state planning and development permit authority (OGPDPA) attempted to seal Portable’s bar due to a lack of approved permits and insufficient air space.

However, the singer allegedly assaulted the officials during the process.

The altercation led to the arrest and arraignment of nine of Portable’s associates on a five-count charge, including armed violence, felony, obstruction, assault, and intent to kill.

They were granted bail of N5 million each with sureties who are licensed bond agents registered with the state government.

Reacting to the police declaration in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Portable claimed he had been unwell and feared being detained, which led him to ignore the police invitation.

He insisted he had done nothing wrong and pleaded for forgiveness from the Ogun government.