An Abeokuta Magistrate’s Court has postponed the case against popular musician Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, until March 26 to allow for the merging of his charges with those of his workers.
During Wednesday’s hearing, the prosecution argued that conducting separate trials for Portable and his workers would be inefficient.
Senior State Counsel, Mr. Timileyin Oredein, informed the court that the musician’s case had a related matter involving his workers, which should be merged before trial proceedings begin.
Oredein recalled that Portable and nine of his workers had been previously arraigned on February 6 on similar charges and urged the court to allow time for the consolidation and substitution of the charges.
Portable and his workers are facing a five-count charge, including conspiracy, assault, unlawful obstruction while armed with cutlasses and a gun, and conduct likely to breach public peace. They are also accused of assaulting three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
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