Singer Portable has been remanded in custody until Monday, 19 January 2026 according to the judgment of an Ogun State High Court sitting in Onipanu, Ota.
The singer was on Monday arraigned on a 9-count charge bordering on stealing, assault, felony occasioning harm, resisting arrest, among others.
Portable reportedly attacked some people on New Year’s Day at his Odogwu Bar. Also, he is accused of stealing a Mercedes-Benz E300, belonging to Ileyemi Damilola David and valued at ₦12 million. The singer and others, who are still at large, reportedly inflicted injuries on Ileyemi Damilola with an axe.
The police also accused Portable of obstructing a female police inspector, W/Inspector Ogungbe Olayemi, from performing her duty and assaulting the officer while she was carrying out her official duties.
The singer was arrested a few days ago after evading arrest for some days following an incident between him and the estranged mother of his two children and her sibling on 1 January. Although, Ashabi Simple was not in court on Monday, two of her siblings who claimed to have witnessed the assault were present.
The bail application by Portable’s counsel was, however, declined following the non-availability of the assaulted policewoman in court.
