Court has adjourned the case of controversial musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, until March 26, 2025, for a substitution hearing.
The adjournment comes as part of ongoing legal proceedings related to charges brought against the artist.
The singer who is known for his hit songs and confrontational style, was initially summoned for a court appearance earlier this year, facing charges linked to various offenses.
During the latest hearing, the court announced that the case would be postponed to allow for the substitution of some legal documents and necessary proceedings before the next court date.
Portable, is expected to appear in court again on March 26. His case has drawn considerable attention due to the nature of the charges and his history of public altercations and controversies.
The court has urged all parties involved to ensure proper documentation and legal procedures are followed to facilitate a smooth process during the next hearing.
Mr. Timileyin Oredein, Senior State Counsel, informed the court that Portable’s case had a related case that needed to be merged before the trial could proceed.
He also said that Portable and nine of his workers were previously arraigned on February 6 on similar charges. He argued that trying the defendants separately would be a waste of time and requested that the court set a short date for the charges to be merged and substituted.
“The artist Portable and his workers face a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, unlawful obstruction while armed with cutlasses and a gun, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
They are also accused of assaulting three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
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