The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed claims by controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, that he is mentally unstable and undergoing psychiatric treatment.
The police insist that the singer remains a wanted man and must surrender himself for investigation.
Portable, who was declared wanted on Monday, February 17, over an alleged violent attack on state government officials, released a video on Tuesday, February 18, in which he described himself as a “madman” receiving treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta.
However, the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Omolola Odutola, refuted the claim, stating that the police had no official confirmation of his admission to any medical facility.
“Portable will come and submit himself. He cannot be in the psychiatric hospital in Aro. Everybody knows he is a wanted person. If he is in any facility, the police must be informed. He is a wanted man,” Odutola said.
The police had declared Portable wanted following a reported violent confrontation with three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Ota Zonal Office.
The officials—identified as TPL Onabanjo Abidemi, TPL Raymond Lateef, and TPL Ridwan Oyero Akinlesi—were allegedly attacked during an enforcement exercise at Oke-Osa, Tigbo Ilu Ota, Ogun State.
According to the officials, they initially encountered Portable’s father at Odogwu Bar, who claimed the singer was unavailable.
Shortly afterward, Portable allegedly arrived with a firearm and nine thugs, attacking the unarmed officials.
The victims sustained injuries but managed to escape and reported the incident to the Ota Area Command. The case was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
While nine of Portable’s associates were arrested, the singer reportedly fled the scene and has remained in hiding since.
The Ogun State Police Command has vowed to track down Portable, emphasizing that his claim of being mentally unstable does not exempt him from facing the law.
The authorities have urged the singer to surrender himself or risk further legal consequences.