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Portable escapes 3-month jail term, pays \u20a630k fine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/a>Portable Dodges Jail Time, Pays \u20a630K Fine After Assault Conviction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable<\/strong><\/a>, has avoided a three-month jail sentence by paying a court-imposed fine of \u20a630,000 in connection with a 2022 assault case.<\/p>\n
The ruling came from a Magistrate Court in Ifo, Ogun State, on Tuesday, with Chief Magistrate Babajide Ilo presiding. Portable was convicted on two counts: conspiracy to assault and unlawful assault of one Osimosu Emmanuel Oluwafemi.<\/p>\n
According to Police Prosecutor Inspector Olumide Awoleke, the incident occurred on November 18, 2022, around 11:00 a.m. in the Okeosa, Ilogbo area. Portable, alongside others still at large, was accused of physically attacking the victim and allegedly stealing studio equipment, including a Yamaha H55 monitor, interface cables, and an AKG P420 microphone.<\/p>\n
While the theft charge did not stick, the court found Portable<\/strong> <\/a>guilty of the two assault-related charges. He was sentenced to one month in prison (with a \u20a610,000 fine) for conspiracy to assault and two months (with a \u20a620,000 fine) for unlawful assault.<\/p>\n
Initially arraigned in April 2023 under charge number MIF\/192C\/2023, the singer had previously secured bail at \u20a6300,000 with two family sureties. However, his repeated absence from court led to his brief remand last week.<\/p>\n
Faced with the option of serving time or paying the fine, Portable chose the latter and paid the \u20a630,000 in full, effectively avoiding jail time.<\/p>\n
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