‘Zazuu in the zoo’: Singer Portable to spend weekend in prison after being arrested

Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola also known as Portable has found himself in Police custody.

Ogun State police spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi released a statement confirming that Portable has been arrested and was currently being held at the state headquarters of the police in Eleweran, Abeokuta.

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The arrest was conducted after the singer refused to submit himself to the Police. The Ogun State police spokesperson revealed that Portable was arrested after refusing to show up despite five invitations being sent to him. The singer had also resisted arrest on March 29, 2023, and according to the Police, Portable behaved irrationally and insulted the police officers carrying out their legal duty.

It was stated that it is an action punishable by the laws of Nigeria.

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The statement in part:

“The NPF will take all necessary steps to investigate his actions and ensure that he is prosecuted for any criminal activity he may have committed depending on the severity of the offense. The Police will not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers who are on lawful duty. We need to respect our law enforcement agents who perpetually take the risk of maintaining law and order and fight crimes and criminality in our society.”

See tweet below:

PORTABLE’S CONDUCT UNRULY, PUNISHABLE UNDER THE LAW – FPRO
Singer may Face Prosecution
The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known by his stage name Portable, in a viral video, where he was seen exhibiting irrational behavior and

— Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi (@Princemoye1) March 29, 2023

See reactions below:@BabatundeKoiki: “Reports say your men showed up in an unmarked vehicle and produced no warrant. They allegedly immediately started intimidating patrons of the establishment with threats of arrest. I suppose it is standard police protocol in Nigeria to arrest people first BEFORE investigations ba?”@pappyyj: “So you ran off Twitter during elections. Ignored several tags and cry for help from citizens. Only to resurface and act like you did nothing wrong. You’re not an honorable person at all. We stand behind Portable in defending his fundamental human rights.”@Captainbee: “He should be arrested and charged to court. Cos he’s beginning to see himself as being above the law. There’s need to restore some sanity.”@a_little_god_: “Let’s not play ourselves biko. Nothing will happen to him. He works for APC… Oga Prince, abeg rest, no go let this boy matter put you for trouble with your oga o.”@emekar: “Portable asked a very basic question required by the law…”What crime did I commit”….and your “trained” colleagues replied “somebody wrote a petition”…when has “somebody wrote a petition” become a crime to warrant an ARREST!! …what statute can it be cited?”@codedyusuff2: “They brought Danfo to come and arrest him, sir. Why not their pickup and also why are they shouting at each other they all know the kind of person Portable is, a person like Portable no get patience at all everywhere go turn violent that one na for sure.”@OkekeChukwudiAd:  “If you like write 1st and 2nd Chronicles on what happened and how wrong it is. Nothing will happen to Him. MC Oluomo was joking and lives were lost and nothing happened. Very soon IGP. Will start taking direct orders from TINUNU THUG MC OLUOMO”