An Ogun State Court Sentences Street-Hop Artist Portable to Prison Time
Court Imposes Three-Month Prison Sentence on Portable for Physical Attack
In a surprising turn of events, Nigerian music sensation Habeeb Okikiola, more famously known as Portable, has faced the law's harsh grip. On April 30, 2025, the Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court, sitting in Ifo Local Government Area, slapped Portable with a three-month prison sentence, or a fine of ₦30,000, for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, an incident that took place in November 2022.
The popular street musician was found guilty of these charges following an altercation with a police inspector in March 2023. Police Prosecutor Inspector Olumide Awoleke stated that Portable viciously attacked the police officer and thwarted attempts by officers to serve him an arrest warrant.
According to the charge sheet, on November 18, 2022, at around 11:00 am, in Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District, Portable and others now at large conspired to commit felonies such as assault and robbery.
The charge sheet also mentions the following:
- "That you, Badmus Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, and others now at large, on the 18th day of November 2022 at 11:00 hrs, in Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony, to wit: assault, and thereby committed an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 517 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State 2006."
- "That you, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned district, did unlawfully assault one Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi (male) by beating him all over his body, thereby committing an offense contrary to and punishable under Section 351 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria 2006."
- "That you, Badmus Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, on various occasions in the year 2022, at Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District, did steal some musical equipment, including a Yamaha H55 studio monitor, a complete Studio 2 interface connection cable, and an AKG P420 condenser, thereby committing an offense contrary to Sections 384 and 383 and punishable under Section 390 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2006."
In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo found Portable guilty of Counts 1 and 2. He sentenced the defendant to one month's imprisonment with an option of a ₦10,000 fine for Count 1 and two months' imprisonment with an option of a ₦20,000 fine for Count 2.
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- Regarding the legal proceedings, Nigerian music sensation Portable, formerly known as Habeeb Okikiola, was arrested and sentenced to prison in Ogun State Court, following an altercation with a police officer in November 2022.
- Following the incident, the popular street musician was charged with assault, resisting arrest, and conspiracy to commit felonies, including assault and robbery, as outlined in the charge sheet.
- In November 2022, at around 11:00 am, in Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District, Portable and others, now at large, conspired to commit felonies such as assault and robbery.
- Further charges against Portable include unlawfully assaulting Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi and stealing musical equipment, as mentioned in the charge sheet.
- In the Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court, Portable was found guilty of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest and was sentenced to three months in prison or a fine of ₦30,000, effective from April 30, 2025.
- The sentence was handed down by Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo, who found Portable guilty of Counts 1 and 2 and sentenced him to a one-month prison term with an option of a ₦10,000 fine for Count 1 and a two-month prison term with an option of a ₦20,000 fine for Count 2.
- Amidst general-news headlines and coverage of crime and justice, this incident involving Portable is making waves in the entertainment world and amongst celebrity circles, both locally and abroad.
