I Didn't Wear Prison Cloth - Portable Speaks On Jail Experience
Nigerian artist, Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has spoken out about his time in detention at a correctional center in Ilaro.
Portable, who is currently facing a three-count charge of assault and theft of musical equipment, shared his experience in a yet-to-be-released single titled ‘Federal Government Liability’.
In a snippet of the song posted on his Instagram page, Portable boasted that he didn't wear a prison uniform while in detention and threatened to report anyone who gossips about him to the police, stating that he is a "federal government liability".
“I am a child of grace. Latest glory. From star to the eagle, come and see grace wey no dey disgrace. They carried me to prison but I didn’t wear their cloth. Leave me alone. I am not a prisoner. Talk about me, and I will report you to police officers. After Government na Government, too much pressure”.
Portable was granted N300,000 bail on Monday, but the Magistrate ordered that he be remanded at the correctional center pending the perfection of his bail conditions. The hearing of his case is set to begin on April 26, 2023.
The artist's recent legal troubles are not his first, as he has been involved in various controversies in the past.