Portable asks for Osupa for forgiveness after its arrest due to defamation

Singer Nigerian Street Hop, Habeeb Okikiola, known among music as a portable, has requested his senior colleague, Saheed Osupa, for forgiveness after his arrest on Saturday by the police in the state of Kwara.

Spokesman for the State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said in a statement on Sunday that the singer “Zazu” was arrested after the petition by Osupa.

He said: “The Kwara State Police Command wants to tell the general public that following the petition received from one of the Mr. Okunola Saheed, known as ‘Osupa,’ against Mr. Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, also known in the entertainment industry as a ‘portable.’ The Komando Kwara police detective has taken legitimate steps in accordance with the legal process to investigate the accusation.

” The petition is bordered by a serious accusation, which includes defamation of criminal names, threats to life, incitement, character killing, behaviors that tend to cause violations of peace, and the use of rude and insulting words.

“Considering the weight of this accusation and the supporting evidence presented, the order received a valid arrest warrant from the judge court sitting in Ilorin.

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” Acting based on this warrant, the operators from the Command continued to Abeokuta, the state of Ogun, on Saturday, April 13, 2025, where the suspect was arrested around 19:25. He was immediately taken to Ilorin for further investigation.

” After his arrival, the suspect’s statement was taken before a legal representative from both parties. He is currently detained and the arrangement is being made to sue him to the court without delay. ”

In a post on its social media grip, Portable requested forgiveness and confirming its arrest for allegedly slandering Osupa.

He wrote: “If I have said something bad to Osupa, I apologize; Everyone must help me beg him. I was at the Ilorin police station. I have begged you, and I have apologized online more than 3 times. I even told Abu Abel to help me beg. Osupa had told the police to arrest me. “

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