Portable had reported himself at the Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, Lagos Command, after he was declared wanted by the Ogun Command.
He was later transferred to the Ogun Command’s headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, the state capital.
Police authorities in Ogun State had declared the singer wanted for allegedly attacking three state government officials during official duty in his bar in the Sango area of the state.
The Zaazoo ze crooner was arraigned on a five-count charge of conspiracy, assault, and restriction, armed with cutlasses and guns, and conduct likely to cause harm before an Isabo Magistrate Court, Abeokuta.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges while his aides – nine in number – were arraigned for similar charges before Magistrate O.L. Oke.
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The nine suspects are: Nurudeen Warris, 21years, Adetola Alashe, 25 years, Samuel Adeleke, 28 years, Oluwaseun Ayenuwa, 19 years, Oluwapelumi Adeosun, 20 years, Gospel Kanu, 20 years, Precious Ohiegebo, 19 years, Ifeoluwa Babatunde, 27 years, and Fatimo Muhammed, 26 years.
They allegedly assaulted, restricted, and obstructed one Abidemi Onabanjo, Ramon Lateef, and Akinpelumi Oyero who are town planners.
The defendants and Portable allegedly assaulted the three town planning officers, while performing their lawful duties at Odogwu Bar owned by the popular hip-hop musician.
After pleading not guilty to the charges, Portable’s counsel, Oluwatoyin Ayodele, urged the court to grant him bail and assured the court that the suspect is now remorseful and has learned his lessons.
Magistrate Oke granted Portable ₦2m bail with one surety in the like sum and adjourned the case till March 5 for trial.