An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the case against popular singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to March 26 to allow for the consolidation of his charges with those of his workers.
During the court session on Wednesday, the prosecution argued that hearing Portable’s case separately from that of his workers would be an inefficient use of time.
Senior State Counsel, Mr. Timileyin Oredein, informed the court that the singer’s case had a related matter involving his workers, which needed to be merged before trial could proceed.
Oredein recalled that Portable and nine of his workers were initially arraigned on February 6 on similar charges, emphasizing that conducting separate trials would be unnecessary.
He urged the court to grant a short adjournment to allow for the charges to be merged and substituted.
Portable and his workers face a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, unlawful obstruction while armed with cutlasses and a gun, and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
They are also accused of assaulting three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.