The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed claims by controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, that he is mentally unstable and undergoing psychiatric treatment.
This comes after the police declared him wanted on Monday, February 17, over an alleged violent attack on state government officials.
In a video posted on Tuesday, February 18, Portable declared that he is a “madman” receiving treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta.
However, state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, insisted that the singer must turn himself in for investigation.
“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.
Alleged Attack on Government Officials
The police declared Portable wanted following his reported violent confrontation with three officialsfrom the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office.
The affected officials—TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi—were allegedly attacked during an enforcement exercise in Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, Ogun State.
According to reports, the officials first met Portable’s father at Odogwu Bar, where he claimed his son was unavailable. Shortly after, Portable allegedly arrived with a firearm and nine thugs and proceeded to attack the unarmed officials.
The victims sustained injuries but managed to escape and reported the incident to the Ota Area Command. The case was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
While nine of Portable’s associates have been arrested, the singer reportedly fled the scene and has been in hiding since.
