Controversial singer, Portable, whose real name is Habeeb Okikiola, has reportedly failed to meet his bail conditions hours after being arrested.
Recall that on Tuesday night, police officers arrested Portable for allegedly refusing to pay the N14 million debt he incurred when he bought a G-Wagon from a car dealer in Lagos State.
Lagos State Police Command spokesman, Benjamin Hudenyin, said the singer was unable to provide a surety so he will remain in detention pending when he’s able to provide one.
“He has presented no reliable surety yet so he (Portable) is still with us,” Hundeyin said.
A video which trended on social media Tuesday night showed how police officers manhandled the Zazuu Zeh star after he scaled a fence and attempted to flee.
Hundeyin confirmed Portable’s arrest, and explained that he only paid N13 million out of the N27 million for the car, and he has refused to pay the N14 million balance.
The police spokesperson further claimed that whenever the car dealer contacted the music star to pay the balance, he usually argued that the vehicle was bad.
Hundeyin said; “Portable has been arrested. He bought G-Wagon for N27m, paid N13m, and refused to pay the rest, claiming the vehicle was bad. We arrested him today.”
Watch video:
VIDEO: Portable Treated Like A Criminal After Attempt To Evade Arrest pic.twitter.com/YkQgZn4Hz7
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