By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
Nine associates of Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, have been arraigned before the Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on charges of assault, obstruction, and armed violence.
The suspects, aged between 19 and 28 are facing multiple charges including felony, assault, obstruction, armed violence with cutlasses and guns, conduct likely to cause a breach of peace, and intent to kill.
They were allegedly involved in an incident that took place on Wednesday around 10:00 in the morning in Oke-Osa, Sango-Ota, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.
Police Prosecutor, Sunday Ekong, explained that the incident erupted when the suspects, allegedly acting in concert with the controversial musician Portable, confronted officials from the Ota Zonal Planning office of the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, during an inspection of portable’s business premises.
Magistrate O.M. Somefun however granted bail to each of the nine suspects, setting the bail at 5 million naira each.
The suspects are required to provide sureties who are licensed bond agents registered with the Ogun State government.
The case was adjourned till March 17 for further proceedings.
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