Days after receiving bail from police custody Nigerian musician, Portable previewed a new song taunting those who have been praying for his downfall.
The controversial singer-songwriter was arrested on the evening of Friday, March 31, 2023, after the expiration of the 72 hour-ultimatum given to him to honour the police invitation.
This followed an incident captured in a video that has gone viral where the singer was seen fending off police officers deployed to effect his arrest at a recreational centre he owns in Ogun State.
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The arrest was inspired by the petition by his former signee Manny Monie who claimed Portable invaded his studio and destroyed his recording equipment while also assaulting him.
The singer was arraigned in court yesterday, April 3, 2023, on a six-count charge bordering on assault and theft of someone’s musical equipment. He was granted bail in the sum of N300,000 with two sureties in the same amount. The court ruled that both sureties must have landed properties near the court.
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The judge ruled that Portable is to remain at the Ilaro Correctional Centre until he meets the bail condition and adjourned the case to April 26.
Following his release, Portable has taken to his Instagram page on April 5, 2023 to preview a new song that highlights his encounter with the law.
Portable Titles New Song, ‘Federal Government Liability’
In the video captioned ‘Federal Government Liability,‘ the singer stated that he wasn’t a prisoner while also expressing the power of the law enforcement agencies he claims are second only to God.
Watch the video below.
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