Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State has declared a controversial music artiste,
Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as ‘Portable’, wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on Ogun State government officials carrying out their lawful duties.
Reports say officials of the Dtate government were allegedly brutalized at Odogwu Bar while conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, when they encountered an elderly man identified as Portable’s father, Odogwu Bar in the area.
The Singer however denied the claim in several videos on social media apologizing to the State government over the violent attack involving On February 5, 2025, at about 1000hrs, officials from Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office in the State.
But, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola said late Monday in a statement that Onabanjo Abidemi,Raymond Lateef, Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi were were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, when they encountered an elderly man, later identified as Portable’s father, at Odogwu Bar in the area on February 5, 2025, at about 1000hrs.
The statement said, “Upon identifying themselves and requesting the approved building plan, the father informed them that his son was unavailable”.
“However, moments later, Portable, armed with a firearm and other dangerous weapons, led a gang of nine thugs in a violent attack on the unarmed officials.
“The enforcement officers sustained various bodily injuries but managed to escape and reported the incident to the Ota Area Command, which subsequently escalated the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further action.
“Nine accomplices were arrested, but Portable fled the scene and has since gone into hiding. Multiple formal invitations were sent to him, requesting his presence at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, which he deliberately ignored without cause or legal representation”, according to the police.
Arising from repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command has obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted, police said.
The police also advised members of the public are strongly advised to assist the police by providing any valuable information that can lead to his immediate arrest. Anyone found aiding or harbouring the suspect will face legal consequences.
It further requested Nigerians to report any relevant information to the nearest police station or contact the Ogun State Police Command through its official communication channels or police public relations department.
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