Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, on Thursday appeared before a Magistrate Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, for allegedly assaulting some state government officials.
Portable had turned himself in at the Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Lagos Command, on Wednesday morning after he was declared wanted by the police.
He was later transferred to the Ogun Command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
The controversial singer was arraigned on a five-count charge of conspiracy, assault and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause arm.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge.
After pleaded not guilty to the charges, his counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, urged the court to him bail.
Ayodele assured the court that the defendant “is now remorseful and has learnt his lessons.”
Magistrate O.L Oke granted the defendant N2 million bail with one surety in the like sum and adjourned the case till March 5 for trial.
