Alleged defamation: Portable gets N1m bail

An Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State has granted controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, bail in the sum of ₦1 million.
Recall that Portable was arrested on Saturday in Abeokuta, Ogun State following a petition filed by ace Fuji artist, Saheed Okunola, popularly known as Saheed Osupa, accusing the singer of criminal defamation, threats to life, incitement, character assassination, and conduct likely to disturb public peace.
Ruling on Monday, the court ordered that Portable’s bail is conditional upon the provision of two sureties in like sum.
One of which must be either the Chairman or Secretary of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, while the other must possess a landed property within a Government Reserved Area, backed by a valid Certificate of Occupancy.


