Ogun police arrest Portable after 72-hour ultimatum

The Ogun state police command has arrested Portable, the controversial singer, after the expiration of its 72-hour ultimatum to the musician to turn himself in.

According to Premium Times, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was arrested on Friday.

Abimbola Oyeyemi, the state police spokesperson, was quoted to have said that the singer is currently at the state headquarters of the police in Eleweran, Abeokuta.

Portable has been on the radar of the police for some days now.

The police had earlier called out the musician for resisting arrest and warned he may be prosecuted for his action.

“The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known by his stage name Portable, in a viral video, where he was seen exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty, an action which is criminal and punishable by the criminal laws of Nigeria,” the police said.

“The action of the singer in the video was unruly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and incitement of violence against the officers who were detailed to execute a warrant of arrest on him for series of allegations of criminal acts leveled against Mr Portable.

“The NPF will take all necessary steps to investigate his actions and ensure that he is prosecuted for any criminal activity he may have committed depending on the severity of the offense.”