Popular street singer Habeeb Okikiola, greatest often known as Portable, has been arrested by the police for allegedly refusing to pay the steadiness of a G-Wagon automobile he bought from a automotive supplier. The singer was arrested on Tuesday within the Abule Egba space of Lagos, police spokesman within the state, Benjamin Hundeyin, instructed Channels Tv.
“Transportable was arrested within the Abule Egba space of Lagos on Tuesday,” Hundeyin mentioned.
The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was reported to have purchased the vehicle worth ?27 million however paid solely ?13 million. In a viral video, Transportable was seen to have scaled a gate after policemen approached him with an arrest warrant to observe them. One other viral video, nevertheless, confirmed him being dragged, handcuffed and wheelbarrowed by about 4 policemen right into a ready vehicle.
Within the ensuing melee, the voice of a girl, who recognized herself because the automotive supplier, was heard within the background, spewing expletives and telling how Portable threatened her when she demanded that he discharge the debt. Police spokesman (Hundeyin) mentioned the police anticipate the attorneys of the singer to point out up on Wednesday morning.
He mentioned the singer is likely to be taken to court docket, relying on the discussions together with his attorneys. This isn’t the singer’s first ordeal with the police. In April 2023, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was arrested by the police in Ogun State and arraigned on 5 counts bordering on alleged assault and stealing on the Ifo Justice of the Peace Courtroom, within the Ifo Native Authorities Space of Ogun State. He was remanded on the Ilaro Correctional Centre thereafter however launched after assembly his bail situations.
