The Lagos State Police Command has released Portable, the popular street singer also known as Habeeb Okikiola, after he spent a night in police custody. Portable was apprehended on Tuesday in the Abule Egba area of Lagos for allegedly failing to settle the outstanding balance on a G-Wagon vehicle he purchased from a car dealer.
Reports indicate that the 'Zazoo Zeh' artist bought the vehicle valued at ₦27 million but only paid ₦13 million, leaving a balance of ₦14 million. In a video that went viral, Portable was seen climbing over a gate when approached by policemen with an arrest warrant. Another video depicted him being forcibly dragged, handcuffed and pushed into a waiting vehicle by about four policemen. During the commotion, the voice of a woman, purportedly the car dealer, was heard in the background, expressing anger and recounting how Portable allegedly threatened her when she demanded payment of the debt.
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The Police spokesperson in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that Portable was released on bail on Wednesday after spending Tuesday night in custody. He stated that both Portable and the car dealer are expected to return later. Hundeyin mentioned, "He (Portable) has been released; he was granted bail on Wednesday to come back with the complainant later," adding that "the outcome of that meeting will determine our next line of action." This isn't Portable's first encounter with law enforcement. In April 2023, the 'Zazoo Zeh' singer was arrested by the police in Ogun State and charged with five counts related to alleged assault and theft at the Ifo Magistrate Court in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. He was subsequently remanded at the Ilaro Correctional Centre but was released after meeting bail conditions.
