Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable has found himself in center of controversy again following a video of him turning himself in for the police.
On February 17, 2025, Portable was declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Command following an alleged assault on government officials. The incident occurred on February 5, 2025, when officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were conducting an enforcement operation in Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota.
During this operation, Portable and his associates reportedly attacked the officials, leading to injuries. While nine accomplices were arrested, Portable evaded capture. Despite multiple summonses, he failed to appear before the police, prompting the command to obtain a court order declaring him wanted.
On February 19, 2025, Portable surrendered to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Panti, Yaba, Lagos. He was subsequently transferred to the Ogun State Police Command for further investigation. The police have assured the public that due process will be followed in handling the matter.
Video capturing the moment he surrendered himself took over the social media space, sparking outrage online.
Portable, dressed in a blue two-pieces clothes, was seen accompanined by some police officers as they walked into the police station.
The video quickly went viral and social media users could not stop talking about the singer and his outfit. Many suggested that Portable had sown his prison uniform. Some reactions are shown below:
ogscarhire said, “Pray for who? Make una stop ths PRAY FOR caption…. When he assaulted a pastor did you pray for the pastor?”
fr.toname_jerome said, “Wow. He went with his own uniform. He no wan hear say their own no be him size. 😢.”
veegriff said, “I no pity am because he has really tortured people he should face the pain and learn his lesson.”
real_leo_nation said, “Baba don already wear blue 😂.”
kimberlykaimaelem said, “Free portable abeg, can you arrest davido who threatened commisioner 😢.”
iamlegendri said, “Them never sentence you, you done they wear uniform 😂.”
Watch the video below: