Portable, associates arraigned for assaulting govt officials

Reports indicate that the aides of controversial singer Portable, who allegedly assaulted government officials, have been arraigned in court.  

Earlier, News360 Nigeria reported that Portable and his associates had attacked officials who visited his bar for an inspection.

The altercation reportedly involved personnel from the Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA) at Odogwu Bar in Iyana Ilogbo, Ogun State.

The incident has since drawn public attention, leading to the legal action against Portable’s associates.

Sharing the details of what ensued between Portable and the government officials, popular influencer, @man_of_letters, took to his X page to disclose that the officials had arrived some days before the incident to go about their work.

The defendants who have been arraigned include 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—faced five charges, including assault, obstruction, possession of dangerous weapons, and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

According to the court, Portable and his boys beat up the planning officers—Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero.

The singer and his boys were allegedly armed with guns and cutlasses when they clashed with the officials.

Portable is currently on the run while his boys have been granted a N50 million bail by the court.

The case has been adjourned to the 17th of March, 2025.