By Olatunji Idowu

The Ogun State Police Command has declared Mr Habeeb Olalomi, popularly known as “Portable”, wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties.

The Police Public Relations office, Miss Omolola Odutola who made this known in a statement in Abeokuta said, officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office 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.

 According to Miss Odutola, after officials identified themselves and requested the approved building plan, the father informed them that his son was unavailable.

She explained that 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 statement adds that 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.

Miss Odutola said nine accomplices were arrested, while Portable fled the scene and has since gone into hiding.

 According to PPRO, 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.

The statement appealed to Members of the public to assist the police by providing any valuable information that could lead to his immediate arrest, noting that anyone found aiding or harbouring the suspect would face legal consequences.

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