Police Declare Portable Wanted for Assaulting Govt Officials
Nigerian musician Portable (Habeeb Olalomi) has been declared wanted by Ogun State police for allegedly leading a violent attack on government officials. Police say Portable and nine others, armed with weapons, assaulted officials from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. The officials escaped with injuries and reported the incident.
This follows an incident at Odogwu Bar in Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, where government officials conducting an enforcement exercise encountered Portable’s father. The officials were subsequently attacked, allegedly by Portable and nine others, and sustained injuries.
In a statement by the spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola recounted the incident and warrant for his arrest.
She 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 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 for further action.
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“Nine accomplices were arrested, but Portable fled the scene and has since gone into hiding.”
While Portable has apologised in several online videos, the police, citing a court order, have issued a “wanted” notice on social media platform X. Their statement urges the public to provide information leading to his arrest, warning that anyone aiding or harboring him will face legal consequences.
She added, “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.
“Following his repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command has obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted.
“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.
“For any relevant information, kindly report 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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