An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the alleged assault case involving popular Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, until March 26, 2025.
The adjournment was granted following a request by Senior State Counsel Timileyin Oredein, who argued that consolidating the charges against Portable and his employees would ensure a more efficient trial and prevent unnecessary judicial resource wastage.
Portable and nine of his workers were initially arraigned on February 6, 2025, on multiple charges, including conspiracy, assault, unlawful obstruction, and possession of weapons such as cutlasses and a firearm. They are also accused of inciting public disturbance and assaulting three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
The court approved the prosecution’s request and set the next hearing for March 26, where Portable and his employees will face the consolidated charges.
An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the case against popular musician Habeeb Okikiola, a.k.a. Portable, to March 26 to enable the prosecution to merge his charges with those of his workers. pic.twitter.com/TNAIKJ5R0g
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Recall, Portable, was granted bail by the Isabo Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, following his arraignment on Thursday morning.
The ‘Zaazoo Zeh‘ crooner faced a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, obstruction of government officials, possession of weapons, and conduct likely to incite public disturbance. Portable pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Nine of his associates were also arraigned before Magistrate O. L. Oke on similar charges. The co-defendants—Nurudeen Warris (21), Adetola Alashe (25), Samuel Adeleke (28), Oluwaseun Ayenuwa (19), Oluwapelumi Adeosun (20), Gospel Kanu (20), Precious Ohiegebo (19), Ifeoluwa Babatunde (27), and Fatimo Muhammed (26)—were accused of engaging in acts of felony, assault, and obstructing town planning officers while allegedly wielding cutlasses and guns.