Police Declare Portable Wanted Over Alleged Violent Attack On Ogun Govt Officials

Ogun State Police Command has declared popular singer Habeeb Okikiola, better known as “Portable,” wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on state government officials.

The incident occurred at Portable’s Odogwu Bar in the Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota area while officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were enforcing regulations.

It was gathered that during the operation, they encountered an elderly man, later identified as Portable’s father.

Two weeks after this incident, nine of the singer’s associates were arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta for allegedly attacking officers from the ministry’s Ota Zonal Planning office.

The suspects—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.

They faced five charges, including felony, assault, possession of dangerous weapons, disruption of public peace, and attempted murder. They all pleaded not guilty.

Meanwhile, Portable, who has been in hiding, has released several videos on social media apologizing to the state government. However, the police insist he must face the law.

In a statement on Monday, Ogun State Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola, the arrest warrant stems from a court order.

Odutola said that on February 5, 2025, at about 1000 hrs, three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office; TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, when they encountered an elderly man, later identified as Portable’s father, at Odogwu Bar in the area.

She said, “Upon identifying themselves and requesting the approved building plan, the father informed them that his son was unavailable.

“However, moments later, Portable, armed with a firearm and other weapons, and led a gang of nine thugs in a violent attack on the unarmed officials.

“The enforcement officers sustained various bodily injuries but managed to escape and reported the incident to the Ota Area Command, which subsequently escalated the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further action.

“Nine accomplices were arrested, but Portable fled the scene and has since gone into hiding.”

“Multiple formal invitations were sent to him, requesting his presence at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, which he deliberately ignored without cause or legal representation.

“Following his repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command has obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted.

“Members of the public are strongly advised to assist the police by providing any valuable information that can lead to his immediate arrest. Anyone found aiding or harbouring the suspect will face legal consequences.

“For any relevant information, kindly report to the nearest police station or contact the Ogun State Police Command through its official communication channels or police public relations department.”

KanyiDaily recalls that Portable recently criticized his father for not stepping in to defend him after he was declared wanted by the police.