Portable Remanded Ilorin Prison: Singer fails to meet bail conditions, sent to correctional centre. Faces defamation charges by Saheed Osupa. Stringent bail terms include PMAN surety and property ownership
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]ontroversial singer Okikiola Badmus, known as Portable, has been remanded in the Oke Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, Kwara State, after failing to meet the stringent bail conditions imposed by an Upper Area Court.
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The court’s decision follows his arraignment on charges of defamation of character, leveled against him by veteran Fuji musician, Okunola Saheed, aka Saheed Osupa.
Portable was granted bail of ₦1 million, with additional requirements including two sureties in like sum. One surety must be either the Chairman or Secretary of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), and the other must be a property owner within a Government Reserved Area in Ilorin, with a valid Certificate of Occupancy.
The case, documented under First Information Report (FIR) 117(1) CPC, was filed by the State Intelligence Department of the police based on a petition dated March 21, 2025, from Saheed Osupa.
The petition alleges that Portable made defamatory statements against Osupa during a live Instagram broadcast, accusing him of envy and attempts to sabotage his career.
In the broadcast, Portable reportedly said, “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 contends that Portable’s remarks were defamatory, damaging, and intended to incite public hatred and disturb the peace. The Kwara State Police Command arrested Portable, who reportedly confessed to the allegations during interrogation.
According to police spokesperson SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the petition accused Portable of criminal defamation, threats to life, incitement, character assassination, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, and the use of 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,” Ejire-Adeyemi stated.
ASP Adeniyi James, the Investigating Police Officer, confirmed that Portable was charged based on directives from the police authorities.
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Portable’s remand highlights the seriousness of the charges and the court’s determination to ensure compliance with the legal process.
