February 18, (THEWILL) – The Ogun State Police Command has declared singer, Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as “Portable”, wanted for allegedly assaulting officials from the State Planning and Development Permit Authority.
The command in a statement issued through its Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, accused Portable of leading a gang of thugs to attack OGPDPA officials on lawful duty in the Ota area of the state.
Odutola said the singer is being declared wanted after he declined to honour several formal invitations demanding his presence at the state police command headquarters in Abeokuta.
The police urged the public to provide any information about his whereabouts, warning that anyone found aiding or harboring him would face legal consequences.
The statement read, “The Ogun State Police Command hereby declares Habeeb Okikiola Olalomi, popularly known as “Portable”, wanted for his involvement in a violent attack on government officials carrying out their lawful duties.
“On February 5, 2025, at approximately 1000hrs, officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office, were conducting an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, when they encountered an elderly man, later identified as Portable’s father, at Odogwu Bar in the area.
“Upon identifying themselves and requesting the approved building plan, the father informed them that his son was unavailable.
“However, moments later, Portable, armed with a firearm and other dangerous weapons, led a gang of nine thugs in a violent attack on the unarmed officials.
“The enforcement officers sustained various bodily injuries but managed to escape and reported the incident to the Ota Area Command, which subsequently escalated the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further action.”
It added, “Nine accomplices were arrested, but Portable fled the scene and has since gone into hiding. Multiple formal invitations were sent to him, requesting his presence at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, which he deliberately ignored without cause or legal representation.
“Following his repeated evasion, the Ogun State Police Command has obtained a valid court order declaring him wanted.
“Members of the public are strongly advised to assist the police by providing any valuable information that can lead to his immediate arrest. Anyone found aiding or harbouring the suspect will face legal consequences.
“For any relevant information, kindly report to the nearest police station or contact the Ogun State Police Command through its official communication channels or police public relations department.”
