Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has taken legal action against some of his close friends who allegedly beat up him and his sister.
The singer shared the news via his Instagram Story, where he posted a photo of his sister on a hospital bed, revealing that she was hospitalised due to the attack.
He shared the photo of his sister on the hospital bed, saying, “Olopa ma ko everybody, see wetin Oke Osa boiz do my big sister. Akoi big problem.”
Portable explained that he had intervened in a dispute between his friends and his sister when they turned on him and severely injured him.
The singer lamented how he had helped these friends in the past, and they repaid him with envy and violence.
He said in Pidgin English, “As you can see. This life as you dey make am, make you dey run for people.The more you grow, run from people. Dem no want your success. Dem don shook me o. Na my nigga shock me. I no know watin he use shock me o. We don gather dey back in the days. Base on say I make am, na me still dey help am. He later con nack me base on sey you dey beat my sister.”
The incident prompted Portable to take legal steps, and he stated on his Instagram page that he had briefed his lawyer on the matter.
Fans and well-wishers have expressed sympathy and support for the singer and his sister, wishing them a speedy recovery.