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Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has escaped a 3-month jail sentence after settling a court-imposed fine of ₦30,000 in an assault case.
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A Magistrate Court sitting in Ifo, Ogun State, presided over by Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo, had on Tuesday sentenced the artist to three months in prison with an option of fine.
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Portable was found guilty on two counts relating to a physical assault incident that took place in 2022.
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According to the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Olumide Awoleke, the altercation occurred on November 18, 2022, at about 11:00 a.m. in the Okeosa, Ilogbo area under the Ifo Magisterial District.
Portable and others who are currently at large were said to have conspired to assault one Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi.
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The charge sheet detailed that Portable unlawfully beat the victim and also allegedly stole studio equipment, including a Yamaha H55 monitor, interface cables, and an AKG P420 condenser microphone.
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The court, however, only found him guilty of the first two charges—conspiracy to assault and unlawful assault.
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For these, he was sentenced to one month in prison with a ₦10,000 fine on count one, and two months in prison with a ₦20,000 fine on count two.
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The singer, who was first arraigned in April 2023 under charge number MIF/192C/2023, was earlier granted bail of ₦300,000 with two sureties from his family.
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His case took a new turn after he failed to attend court sessions, prompting authorities to remand him in custody last week.
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He was brought back to court on Tuesday, where he opted to pay the ₦30,000 fine instead of serving the three-month jail term.
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