Controversial Singer Portable Declared Wanted by Ogun State Police Command
The Ogun State Police Command has declared Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials. According to the command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, the incident occurred on February 5, 2025, when three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota.
During the exercise, the officials encountered Portable’s father at Odogwu Bar, a property linked to the singer. However, moments later, Portable, armed with a firearm and other dangerous weapons, led a gang of nine thugs in an attack on the unarmed officials. The enforcement officers sustained various injuries but managed to escape and reported the assault to the Ota Area Command.
The Ota Area Command escalated the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further action. While nine of Portable’s accomplices were arrested, the singer fled the scene and has since gone into hiding. Odutola stated that multiple formal invitations were sent to Portable, requesting his presence at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, but he deliberately ignored them.
Following his repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted. The police urged the public to assist in locating the singer, warning that anyone found aiding or harboring him will face legal consequences.
This development comes two weeks after the police arraigned nine of Portable’s associates before a Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta. The defendants were charged with felony, assault, unlawful restriction, possession of weapons, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. They pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Police prosecutor, Sunday Ekong, told the court that the defendants, along with Portable, unlawfully assaulted and obstructed three town planning officers while they were performing their official duties. Ekong further stated that the defendants and the musician were armed with weapons and acted in a manner likely to cause a public disturbance.
The offences contravened Sections 516, 356(3), 80, 249(d), and 320 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006. Presiding over the case, Magistrate O.M. Somefun granted each of the defendants N5m bail, with sureties in like sum.
The Ogun State Police Command has urged citizens to report any relevant information to the nearest police station or contact the command through its official communication channels. Portable’s whereabouts remain unknown, and the police are working to apprehend him.
