Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi aka Portable has been declared wanted by the Nigerian police force.
This development was made known through a press release issued by the office of the deputy commissioner of police, criminal investigations department, state polic headquarters Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun state.
According to the press release, the magistrate court in Ogun state issued an arrest warrant against him.
He is wanted for the offences of conspiracy, serious sssault, going armed, conduct likely to cause breach of public peace and attempted murder by recruiting armed thugs who conspired and attacked officials of Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota zonal office.
The offences were committed at Oke-Osa, Tigbo llu, Ota Ogun State on the 5th of February 2025 around 10:00 am.
Portable violently attack government officials on duty
“The Ogun State Police Command hereby declares Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as “Portable”, wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties.
“On February 5, 2025, at approximately 1000hrs, officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office
1.TPL Onabanjo Abidemi
2.TPL Raymond Lateef
3.TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi
were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, when they encountered an elderly man, later identified as Portable’s father, at Odogwu Bar in the area. Upon identifying themselves and requesting the approved building plan, the father informed them that his son was unavailable.
“However, moments later, Portable, armed with a firearm and other dangerous weapons, led a gang of nine thugs in a violent attack on the unarmed officials The enforcement officers sustained various bodily injuries but managed to escape and reported the incident to the Ota Area Command, which subsequently escalated the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further action.
“Nine accomplices were arrested, but Portable fled the scene and has since gone into hiding. Multiple formal invitations were sent to him, requesting his presence at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, which ge deliberately ignored without cause or legal representation’” the release reads in part.
“He is a Yoruba by tribe, Hip hop Artist, Aged 31 Years, 5.5 Ft in Height, Medium Built, Round Face, Brown Complexion, Round Chin, Tainted Hair, Moderate Head, Low Forehead. Always in simple Dress. Last known address Odogun Bar/Restaurant Oke-Osa Tigbo llu, Ota, Ogun State.”
Police seeks Nigerians support in arresting him
The police has urged anyone who spot him to assist by contacting law enforcement agencies to enable a swift arrest. “If seen arrest and hand over to the nearest Police Station or to the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department, State Police Headquarters Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State.”
