Portable’s Proteges Face Charges For Attacking Government Officials

• During Thursday’s court proceedings, the prosecution alleged that the accused, along with Portable, who is currently on the run, attacked town planning officers Abidemi Onabanjo.

Nine proteges of famous Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, have been charged before an Isabo Magistrates’ Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly attacking Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development workers.

The defendants—Nurudeen Warris, 21; Adetola Alashe, 25; Samuel Adeleke, 28; Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, 19; Oluwapelumi Adeosun, 20; Gospel Kanu, 20; Precious Ohiegebo, 19; Ifeoluwa Babatunde, 27; and Fatimo Muhammed, 26—were charged with assault, obstruction, possession of dangerous weapons, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

During Thursday’s court proceedings, the prosecution alleged that the accused, along with Portable, who is currently on the run, attacked town planning officers Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero while performing official duties at Portable’s Odogwu Bar in Sango-Ota.

Police Prosecutor Sunday Ekong stated that the accused were armed with cutlasses and pistols during the altercation.

He further stated that the accusations breached Sections 516, 356(3), 80, 249(d), and 320 of the Ogun State Criminal Code of 2006.

Magistrate O.M. Somefun granted each defendant ₦5 million bail, with sureties required to be licensed bondsmen registered with the Ogun State Government.

The hearing was adjourned to March 17.