Portable after securing bail, was seen with some fans, who were struggling to take pictures with him in the vicinity of a mosque
By Kehinde Okeowo
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola better known as Portable was recently sighted with some of his fans around a mosque after returning home from prison.
Portable was on Monday arraigned at the Ifo High Court on six counts bordering on assault by the Ogun State Police Command, after he was taken into custody on Friday following the expiration of a 72-hours ultimatum issued to him.
Delivering his ruling on bail application made by his counsel, Magistrate A.S. Soneye said, his offences are bailable and granted him bail with a bail bond of N300,000, two sureties who must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.
The court, however, ruled that the defendant be transferred to the Ilaro Correctional Centre, pending the time his bail requirements are met.
However, upon meeting bail conditions, the singer was finally allowed to go home, and his return to his area made fans happy.
In a viral video sighted online after Portable’s release, a group of young boys were seen running after him in the vicinity of a mosque.
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Some of the boys rejoiced over his return, and the “Zazu” crooner happily told them he was going into the mosque to pray, as fans struggled to take pictures with him amid the noisy reunion.
After the video made the rounds on social media, it elicited mixed reactions.
An IG year identified as joeyatabo wrote: “All these guys following him are contributing to his problems.”
Another internet user, evebawuro said: “His back to the zoo.”
_feyi01 added: “Those Bouncers no fit save you before, weyer boy.”
Another netizen, alahaja_armanii said: “Superstar! Can’t you praise God! Akoi grace!”
While official_sobata wrote: “What is baboon going to do in the mosque na.”