₦airaland Forum

TIMELINE: Theft, assault? Seven times Portable has been arrested since 2022

Since bursting onto the scene in December 2021 with the hit song ‘Zazoo Zeh’, street-hop artiste Portable, born Habeeb Okikiola, has built a reputation where controversies rival his musical output. What began as attention-grabbing, erratic behaviour quickly evolved into a persistent pattern of clashes with police authorities.

His numerous arrests — over allegations of assault, public disturbance, theft, and debt — have become headline fixtures. Each incident adds to a growing record, detailing a cycle of alleged offences, evasion, and detention.

Below is a timeline of his most notable arrests since December 2021.

June 2022: Invited by police for ‘brutalising’ disc jockey (DJ)

Portable’s first major clash with the police after his rise to fame was on June 20, 2022. The Ogun state police command invited him for questioning after a viral video showed him directing a group to attack DJ Chicken. Unlike later incidents, he voluntarily reported to the police, accompanied by his father and manager, to settle the matter.

Since then, evading arrest has become a recurring pattern in his legal troubles.

March 2023: Arrested for assault

After ignoring several invitations and resisting arrest, Portable was apprehended on March 31 for allegedly elbowing a police officer Hammed Moshood in the nose, causing significant injury. He was arraigned, granted bail of N300,000, and released on April 8. He later claimed he had merely “honoured a police invitation,” and referenced the incident in the visuals for his single ‘Am Not a Prisoner’.

May 2024: Arrested for G Wagon debt

Portable was arrested by Lagos police for failing to pay the N14 million balance on a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon. He had repeatedly cited mechanical issues to defer payment. During the arrest, he attempted to evade officers by jumping over a gate. Released on bail on May 15, he promptly released a song titled ‘Spider Man‘ referencing the incident.

February 2025: Arraigned for assaulting Ogun State Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA)

After Ogun state planning officials attempted to seal his bar, Portable was accused of leading an armed attack against them. He was declared wanted after evading police invitations — at one point claiming to be receiving psychiatric treatment. He surrendered on February 19, was arraigned on a five-count charge, and granted bail set at N2 million.

April 2025: Arrested in Kwara for ‘threatening’ Fuji singer Osupa

Portable was arrested in Ilorin on April 12 following a petition by Osupa alleging criminal defamation and threats. The dispute began after Portable’s song was removed from streaming platforms over copyright claims. He was remanded briefly but released on April 15 after Osupa withdrew the suit, following interventions and a retraction agreement.

May 2025: Imprisoned for ‘assault’ for three months

In May 2025, Portable was convicted on two counts of assault stemming from a 2022 incident in the Okeosa area of Ilogbo, Ifo LGA, where he allegedly attacked Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi.

He was also accused of stealing musical equipment, including a Yamaha H55 studio monitor, a studio interface connection cable, and an AKG P420 condenser microphone.

The court sentenced him to a total of three months in prison; one month for the first count with a N10,000 fine option, and two months for the second count with a N20,000 fine option.

January 2026: Remanded in custody for ‘theft, assault’


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86hyEial1_8?si=z1E7p646F7VaSC_f

On January 12, Portable was arraigned at the Ogun state high court in Ota on charges including assault, theft, causing harm, and resisting arrest.

The arraignment followed a viral video showing him in police custody, reportedly tied to a complaint from his estranged partner, Ashabi Simple.

He was accused of attacking Ashabi, several police officers, and other individuals at his bar in the Iyana Ilogbo area on New Year’s Day.

He also allegedly assaulted and obstructed female police inspector Ogungbe Olayemi while she carried out her duties.

Portable was remanded in custody until January 19, when his bail application will be reviewed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crgBNHsJfvI

Portable jumps gate to escape as police come to arrest him over alleged unpaid debt for his G-Wagon…. Watch till the end cos he actually jumped the fence for real 😩😭😂 pic.twitter.com/PORc1X3cmK

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) May 14, 2024

nlfpmod:

Portable jumps gate to escape as police come to arrest him over alleged unpaid debt for his G-Wagon…. Watch till the end cos he actually jumped the fence for real 😩😭😂 pic.twitter.com/PORc1X3cmK

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) May 14, 2024

Apcnewrecruit:
This is a mocking post against him. Remember, he's a man of the grassroots and our party will come thru for him

Apcnewrecruit:
This is a mocking post against him. Remember, he's a man of the grassroots and our party will come thru for him