Kwara State Police Command has arrested musician Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, known as Portable, following alleged criminal defamation, threat to life and character assassination on Fuji musician Akorede Babatunde Okunola known as Saheed Osupa.

Portable was arrested at around 7:25 pm on Saturday in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, and taken to Ilorin by Kwara State police operatives.

The details of the musician’s arrest were disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Kwara State Police Command, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi.

“Police detectives of Kwara Command have taken lawful steps in line with due process to investigate the allegations,” said Ejire-Adeyemi.

Before his arrest, Portable allegedly threatened the life of Saheed Osupa, criminally defamed him, acted in a conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and resorted to the use of abusive and insulting words, the police said.

The Kwara Police spokesperson revealed that Osupa had petitioned the police against Portable, and they swung into action by weighing the allegations, viewing pieces of evidence to support the claim, and securing a valid arrest warrant from a Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin.

“Upon his arrival, the suspect’s statement was taken in the presence of legal representatives from both parties. He is currently in custody and arrangements are being made to charge him to court without delay,” the Kwara Police spokesperson added.

This is not the first time Portable will land in police custody since 2025 began.

The “zazu” crooner was arrested in February for assaulting government officials. He claimed he was mentally unstable at the time and was released.