The PUNCH reports that Portable landed in police custody on Friday, March 31, 2023, after his engagement with police officers at his bar, during which one of them was allegedly injured.

The singer was subsequently arraigned in court on Monday.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had said the controversial singer would face more than six charges in court.

It was gathered that Portable was granted bail in the sum of N300,000 and to provide two sureties with landed properties within the court vicinity.

The charges against portable read, “That you, Badmus Habeebat Okikiola, M, A.KA Portable, and others now at large on the 28th day of March, 2023 at 11am at Odogwu Bar, Oke-Osa, Ilogbo, Ifo in the Ifo Magisterial District did willfully cause or inflict physical injury on one Inspector Hammed Moshood ‘m’ with your elbow on his nose which caused blood to gush out from his nose and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 4 (1) of the Violence against persons & Prohibition Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2017.

“That you, Badmus Okikiola A.KA Portable on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District did resist to be arrested by Inspector Hammed Moshood ‘m’, ASP Gregory Iyoha ‘m’, ASP Kunle Badmus ‘m’ after serving you with Police Invitation Letter on the 20 day of January, 2023 for the offences you committed when they were about to discharge their duty with warrant of arrest on you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 197 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.

Portable’s Counsel, Adodo Destiny, had prayed the court to grant the defendant bail.

Delivering his ruling on application for bail made by his counsel, Magistrate A.S Shoneye said the offences were bailable and granted him bail with bail bond of N300,000, two sureties who must reside within the jurisdiction of the honorable court.

The court, however ruled that, the defendant be transferred to the Ilaro correctional centre, pending the time his bail requirements were met.

The case was adjourned till April 26 for the commencement of trial.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, while parading Portable before journalists at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta on Friday, had said the singer was arrested for allegedly assaulting one Osimusi Emmanuel.

Oyeyemi added that Portable also attacked and assaulted police officers who came to his bar to effect his arrest.

The singer made this known via his Instagram Story on Friday.

He shared the photo of his sister on the hospital bed, saying, “Olopa ma ko everybody, see wetin oke osa boiz do my big sister. Akoi big problem.”

The singer stated that he was severely injured on his body, while his sister was hospitalised as a result of his friends’ attack.

Portable stated that he was friends with the guys who beat him up and recounted how he helped them and how they were envious of his success.

He said in Pidgin English, “As you can see. This life as you dey make am, make you dey run for people.The more you grow, run from people. Dem no want your success. Dem don shook me o. Na my nigga shock me. I no know watein he use shock me o. We don gather dey back in the days. Base on say I make am, na me still dey help am. He later con nack me base on sey you dey beat my sister.”

Hours later, the singer shared a post on his Instagram that he had taken legal steps and briefed his lawyer on his incident.

In a viral video, Portable had called out Poco Lee for collecting his money and receiving credit for their song

The street sensation is currently making waves with his ‘Zazoo Zeh’ hit in which he featured award-winning singer, Olamide, and Poco Lee

In the viral video, Portable accused Poco Lee of claiming ownership of the song.

However, after calling out Poco Lee, his promoter, Kogbagidi, took to Instagram to express his anger over Portable’s move.

The promoter said, “Unruly and unprofessional conduct is always expected from upcomings . You never can tell what goes on in their mind or head. I’m shocked and embarrassed at this point. Do I need to fix your career and your head at the same time?”(sic)

Few hours later, Portable took to his Instagram page to apologise to Poco Lee, Kogbagidi, and Olamide, stating that he’ll never let them down again.

He wrote, “My sincere apologies goes out to my benefactors @olamide @poco_lee and @kogbagidi . I am in the learning process, I know better now .Kindly forgive me and pardon the street in me. Much love and appreciation to all my fans. Words cannot express my feelings right now.Thanks for the intervention and words of comfort. Now I know I’m not on this journey alone . Love you guys . I will never let you down again. Expect more from your boy. Zeh nation.”