Portable remanded in Kwara prison over failure to meet bail conditions - The Nation Newspaper (2025)

April 14, 2025 by Yewande Fasan

Controversial singer Portable has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet the bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court.

Portable was granted bail of N1 million with two sureties required in like sum.

The court specified that one surety must be either the Chairman or Secretary of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, while the other must be a property owner within a Government Reserved Area in Ilorin, supported by a valid Certificate of Occupancy.

The charges against Portable stemmed from a petition filed by veteran Fuji musician Okunola Saheed Osupa, who alleged that Portable made defamatory remarks about him in a live Instagram video.

In the video, Portable claimed Osupa was envious of his success and attempted to sabotage his career.

“This man dey try bring down my shine! He be like person wey dey chop snail with shell—him no get sense. Osupa carry tortoise for stomach. When Apple Music and Spotify want to drop money for me, na him remove my song from the platform, make I no see money”, he said in part.

Osupa claimed that Portable’s remarks were defamatory and aimed to incite public hatred, disturbing the peace.

The police arrested Portable based on a valid arrest warrant issued by a Magistrate Court in Ilorin.

During interrogation, Portable reportedly confessed to the allegations.

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According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the petitioner accused Portable of several serious offences, including criminal defamation, threats to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, as well as the use of abusive and offensive language.

“In view of the weight of these allegations and the supporting evidence presented, the command secured a valid arrest warrant from a Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin.

“Acting on this warrant, operatives from the command proceeded to Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Sunday, 13th April 2025, where the suspect was apprehended at about 19:25hrs. He was immediately brought to Ilorin for further investigations.

“Upon his arrival, the suspect’s statement was taken in the presence of legal representatives from both parties,” the statement read.

The Investigating Police Officer confirmed that Portable was charged based on a directive from the police authorities.

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