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Police arrest Portable after failing to honour invitation
Following the expiration of ultimatum issued singer Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable by the Ogun State Police Command, he has been arrested on Friday.
Portable was invited by the Command following two videos which has gone viral on Tuesday where the musician was seen raining curses and rough-handling some men of the Nigeria police.
Since Tuesday, Portable refused to honour Police invitation till when he was arrested on Friday.
The police had condemned the singer’s actions and vowed to prosecute him.
Portable had claimed that an internet fraudster had brought the police to his bar to arrest staff members “for no reason.”
But the police noted that it acted on a petition.
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 when he will be charged in court.