Ogun Police arrests singer Portable after 72-hour ultimatum elapsed

Ogun Police arrests singer Portable after 72-hour ultimatum elapsed

Ogun Police arrests singer Portable after 72-hour ultimatum elapsed

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, after he refused to honour the police invitation.

 

The Zazoo crooner was arrested on Friday, March 31, after the 72-hour ultimatum given to him by the Ogun State police command expired.

 

Recall that on Tuesday, March 28, videos of Portable resisting arrest and verbally abusing police officers went viral.

 

The police then gave him a 72-hour ultimatum to report himself to the nearest police station or be arrested by Friday. 

 

He was arrested after the time given elapsed.

 

Speaking on the development, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed that the singer has been arrested and currently cooling his feet at the state headquarters of the police in Eleweran, Abeokuta.

 

Mr Oyeyemi further said the Zazu crooner was arrested after refusing five invitations.

 

It was also gathered that the singer will remain in police custody till Monday, April 3, when he will be charged in court.

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