The Kwara State command of the Nigeria Police Force has stated that the arrest of musician, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable”, followed the petition against him by Fuji act, Okunola Saheed, also known as “Osupa”.
The Commissioner of Police in the state made this known in a statement by the Kwara Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, on Sunday.
The police said “Portable” was arrested on Saturday in Abeokuta after having secured a valid arrest warrant from a Magistrate Court, sitting in Ilorin.
The police said the musician was arrested in view of the weight of the allegation against him by “Osupa”.
The allegations against “Portable”, the police said, included “criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and the use of abusive and insulting words.”
The police assured that “Portable” would be arraigned without delay.
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The statement reads:
“The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that, following a petition received from one Mr. Okunola Saheed, popularly known as “Osupa,” against Mr. Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known in the entertainment industry as “Portable”, police detectives of Kwara Command have taken lawful steps in line with due process to investigate the allegations.
“The petition borders on serious allegations which includes criminal defamation, threat to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and the use of abusive and insulting words.
“In view of the weight of these allegations and the supporting evidence presented, the Command secured a valid arrest warrant from a Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin.
“Acting on this warrant, operatives from the Command proceeded to Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Saturday, 12th April 2025, where the suspect was apprehended at about 19:25hrs.
“He [Portable] was immediately brought to Ilorin for further investigations.
“Upon his arrival, the suspect’s statement was taken in the presence of legal representatives from both parties.
“He is currently in custody and arrangements are being made to charge him to court without delay.”
