The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed claims by singer Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, that he is receiving psychiatric treatment. The police insist that Portable is still wanted for allegedly attacking government officials.
Beyond Boders recalls that Portable in a video shared on Tuesday, called himself a “madman” and said he was getting treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta. He made this statement while pleading with Nigerians and the Ogun State Government after the police declared him wanted.
However, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, stated that Portable must appear for questioning.
“Portable will come and submit himself. He cannot be in the psychiatric hospital in Aro. Everybody knows he is a wanted person. If he is in any facility, the police must be informed. He is a wanted man,” Odutola said.
The police declared Portable wanted after he allegedly led a violent attack on officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development in Ota. The officials were reportedly carrying out their duties when they encountered Portable’s father. Shortly after, Portable allegedly arrived with a firearm and nine thugs, attacking the unarmed officials. The officials suffered injuries but managed to escape and report the incident.
While nine of his associates were arrested, Portable reportedly fled and has been hiding since. The police said they sent multiple invitations to Portable, but he ignored them without sending any legal representative.
“Following his repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command has obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted,” Odutola added.
Reacting on Instagram, Portable claimed he was being targeted because of his connection to Senator Adeola Solomon, also known as Yayi. He insisted that he has a mental health condition and takes medication regularly.
Meanwhile, Damilare Oloyede, the Special Assistant on New Media to Senator Yayi, distanced the lawmaker from Portable’s situation, stating that the singer must take responsibility for his actions.
“Portable should be responsible for once. Senator Yayi won’t help him in this predicament—it is purely a result of his irresponsibility, lack of decorum, and display of lunacy (as he himself admitted). Name-dropping won’t help him evade justice,” Oloyede said.
He added that Senator Yayi is a responsible leader who does not support bad behaviour.
