Ogun Police Declare Singer Portable Wanted Over Alleged Violent Attack on Government Officials

The Ogun State Police Command has declared singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as “Portable,” wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties.

Spokesperson of the state police command, OmololaOdutola, in a statement yesterday narrated that on February 5, 2025, three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office, were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, when they were attacked by Portable and a 9-member gang.

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, refusing multiple formal invitations sent to him by the Police.

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