One of nigeria's controversial music star, Habeeb Okikiola better known in the entertainment industry as Portable is again in the news but this time around, not for the release of any album.
The singer, known for his controversial music and acts, has this time around, gotten entangled with the Nigeria Police Force, following a viral video of him "exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty."
Singer Portable may face prosecution following unruly and conduct, says police
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One of nigeria's controversial music star, Habeeb Okikiola better known in the entertainment industry as Portable is again in the news but this time around, not for the release of any album pic.twitter.com/aao6gcpM1d
Disclosing this on Wednesday, 29 March 2023 via a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi mnipr mipra said;
"The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known by his stage name Portable, in a viral video, where he was seen exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty, an action which is criminal and punishable by the criminal laws of Nigeria.
"The action of the singer in the video was unruly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and incitement of violence against the officers who were detailed to execute a warrant of arrest on him for series of allegations of criminal acts leveled against Mr Portable." CSP Adejobi stated.
He further noted in the statement that, "The NPF will take all necessary steps to investigate his actions and ensure that he is prosecuted for any criminal activity he may have committed depending on the severity of the offense."
The FPRO stressed that, "the Police will not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers who are on lawful duty. "We need to respect our law enforcement agents."