Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has turned himself in at the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department at Yaba.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen in a text on Wednesday.
Portable, born Habeeb Okikiola, was declared wanted by the police in Ogun State following his refusal to meet with officers over an alleged attack on state officials.
Portable posted a video alleging he is a “madman” receiving treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. He made the statement while pleading with Nigerians and the Ogun State Government following the police’s declaration of him as a wanted individual.
The Command on Wednesday dismissed his claims. The police insist the singer remains wanted in connection with an alleged assault on government officials.
However, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, maintained that Portable must surrender himself for investigation.
“Portable will come and submit himself. He cannot be in the psychiatric hospital in Aro. Everybody knows he is a wanted person. If he is in any facility, the police must be informed. He is a wanted man,” Odutola said.
The police declared Portable wanted after an alleged violent confrontation with three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office. The affected officials—TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi—were reportedly attacked during an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, Ogun State.
According to the officials, they first encountered Portable’s father at Odogwu Bar, who claimed the singer was unavailable. Shortly after, Portable allegedly arrived with a firearm and, along with nine thugs, attacked the unarmed officials. The officials sustained injuries but managed to escape and report the incident to the Ota Area Command, which later transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
While nine of Portable’s associates were arrested, the singer reportedly fled the scene and has been in hiding since.
The police revealed that multiple invitations were sent to Portable, requesting his appearance at the command’s headquarters, but he repeatedly ignored them without providing any legal representation.
Reacting on Instagram, Portable claimed he was being framed due to his association with Senator Adeola Solomon, popularly known as Yayi, who represents Ogun West. He also reiterated that he has a mental health condition and receives treatment at the psychiatric hospital.
He emphasized that Senator Yayi is a law-abiding public servant who does not tolerate irresponsible behavior.
