NPF to prosecute singer Portable for hurling insults at Police

Nigerian controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known  as Portable will be prosecuted for exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty at his bar on Tuesday, Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said.

In a statement by NPF Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the behavior of the 31-year-old singer is punishable under the criminal laws of Nigeria.

According to Adejobi, Portable action in the video was unruly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and incitement of violence against the officers who were detailed to execute a warrant of arrest on him for series of allegations of criminal acts leveled against him. 

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The statement added that Police will not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers who are on lawful duty. 

The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known by his stage name Portable, in a viral video, where he was seen exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty, an action which is criminal and punishable by the criminal laws of Nigeria.

“The action of the singer in the video was unruly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and incitement of violence against the officers who were detailed to execute a warrant of arrest on him for series of allegations of criminal acts leveled against Mr Portable. The NPF will take all necessary steps to investigate his actions and ensure that he is prosecuted for any criminal activity he may have committed depending on the severity of the offense.

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“The Police will not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers who are on lawful duty. We need to respect our law enforcement agents who perpetually take the risk of maintaining law and order and fight crimes and criminality in our society.”