Nigerian controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, known as Portable, has been sentenced to three months in prison by a Magistrate Court in Ogun State, following his conviction on assault-related charges.
The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo in Ifo, Ogun State.
Portable was handed one month in prison with an option of a N10,000 fine for the first count, and two months with a N20,000 fine for the second—bringing his total sentence to three months, or a N30,000 fine as an alternative
The case dates back to November 18, 2022, when the street-pop star reportedly assaulted a man, Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi, in the Okeosa area of Ilogbo.
According to report, the 31-year-old singer was first arraigned in April 2023 and granted bail of N300,000, with two family members standing as sureties.
However, his repeated failure to appear in court led to his remand last Thursday after several adjournments.
Police prosecutor Inspector Olumide Awoleke has earlier confirmed the details of the offense, saying it took place at about 11 a.m. in the Ifo Magisterial District.
The police also accused Portable of conspiring with others to commit the assault and of stealing musical equipment including a Yamaha studio monitor, an interface cable, and a condenser microphone.
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The charge sheet (No. MIF/192C/2023), reads: “That you, Badmus Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a. Portable, and others now at large, on the 18th day of November 2022 at 11:00 hrs in Okeosa, Ilogbo, within the Ifo Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit a felony to wit: assault, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 517 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, 2006.”
“That you, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned district, did unlawfully assault one Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi (m), by beating him all over his body, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 351 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006.”
“That you, Badmus Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a. Portable, sometime in the year 2022, at Okeosa, Ilogbo, in the Ifo Magisterial District, did steal some musical gadgets including a Yamaha H55 studio monitor, complete studio 2 interface connection cable, and an AKG P420 condenser microphone, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Sections 383 and 384, and punishable under Section 390 of the Criminal Code Laws of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2006.”
After reviewing the evidence, Magistrate Ilo ruled the singer guilty on two of the three counts brought against him.
Despite the controversy that often surrounds Portable, his legal troubles have now culminated in a formal sentence—though the option of a fine may allow him to avoid time behind bars
