Controversial singer Okikiola Badmus, better known as Portable, has been remanded at the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet the strict bail conditions set by an Upper Area Court in the state.
This comes after the singer appeared in court on Monday over allegations of defamation filed against him by veteran Fuji star Okunola Saheed, popularly known as Saheed Osupa.
However, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner was granted bail set at N1 million, with strict conditions, including the provision of two sureties in the same amount.
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As directed by the court, one of the sureties must be either the Chairman or Secretary of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, while the other must be a property owner in a Government Reserved Area in Ilorin, with a valid Certificate of Occupancy as proof.
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According to PUNCH, the case was recorded under First Information Report (FIR) 117(1) CPC and filed by the State Intelligence Department of the police, following a petition from Osupa dated March 21, 2025.
The petition stated that Portable conducted a live broadcast on Instagram, where he allegedly defamed Osupa by claiming that the complainant was jealous of his success and trying to ruin his reputation.
In the video, Portable allegedly stated, “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 (sic).”
Osupa argued that Portable’s remarks were not only defamatory and harmful but also designed to provoke public hatred and disturb the peace.
The case was submitted to the Kwara State Police Command, where officers arrested the street-pop singer, who admitted to the allegations during interrogation.
A statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, revealed that the petition accused Portable of various serious offences, such as criminal defamation, threats to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to disturb public peace, and the use of offensive and abusive 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, ASP Adeniyi James, confirmed that Portable was charged in accordance with a directive from the police authorities.
