Music sensation, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command over a debt he incurred from a vehicle purchase in January. According to reports, Portable bought a Mercedes Benz GLE 350 for N27 million, paying only N13 million initially and refusing to pay the remaining N14 million balance.
The police arrested Portable after the car dealer, Mr. Ogunsanwo Temitope (Temmy Autos), petitioned them over the debt. Portable had claimed the vehicle was faulty, but the dealer insisted on receiving the remaining payment. The agreement signed by Portable stated that failure to comply with the payment terms would allow the dealer to retrieve the vehicle without refund.
A police source revealed that Portable initially refused to pay anything but was persuaded to pay N13 million after intervention. However, he stopped further payment, leading to his arrest. Videos showing Portable attempting to escape before being caught and taken away in a police van have been circulating on social media.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest, stating, “Yes, 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.”
The agreement signed by Portable reads, in part: “I, BADMUS OKIKIOLA HABEEB (AKA PORTABLE) of the above name and address hereby write this letter of undertaking that I purchase a Mercedes Benz GLE 350 Black colour with CHASIS NUMBER: 4JDASHB6GA656575 at the rate of Twenty Seven Million Naira Only (N27,000,000.00) which I promise to pay as follows:
– First Payment tomorrow on the 10th of January, 2024 Twelve Million Naira Only (N12,000,000.00)
– Second Payment will be on the 24th January, 2024 Five Million naira (5,000,000.00)
– The third payment will be on 10th of February, 2024 Five Million naira (N5,000,000.00)
– Balance must be paid on the 24th February, 2024 Five million Naira only (N5,000,000.00)
Altogether the money is Twenty Seven Million naira Only (27,000,000.00) which I BADMUS OKIKIOLA HABEEB (AKA PORTABLE) agree that the car is very okay by me. Failure to comply with all these agreement or failure to fulfill this kind of payment MR. OGUNSANWO TEMITOPE (TEMMY AUTOS) have the power to retrieve the Mercedes Benz GLE back from me BADMUS OKIKIOLA HABEEB (AKA PORTABLE) without any refund.
I agree and accept this undertaken making by me on this date.” the agreement concluded.
Portable’s attempt at escape and eventual arrest has sparked a debate on social media, with some fans defending his actions and others criticizing him for not honoring his debt obligations.
