The inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered a probe into Portable, the controversial singer, for boasting about founding two notorious cult groups in Lagos.
The police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, made the announcement in a brief statement on Monday evening.
Portable previously claimed to have founded the cult groups ‘Ajah Boys’ and ‘One Million Boys.’
“Cultism: Police to Investigate Portable over formation of One Million Boys Sequel to the trending video of one Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable where he claimed to have formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State, the IGP has ordered CP Lagos to investigate the indicting statement and take necessary legal action,” the statement reads.
Cultism: Police to Investigate Portable over formation of One Million Boys
Sequel to the trending video of one Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable where he claimed to have formed the One-Million Boys cult group terrorising some parts of Lagos State, the IGP has ordered
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“This directive is premised on the continuous effort of the Nigeria Police Force to fish out pillars and sponsors of cult groups in order to decimate their activities and restore sanity to our society.”
Years ago, the cult group ‘One Million Boys’ was notorious for terrorizing residents in some parts of Lagos state.
It remains to be seen whether he truly founded the group as claimed. His claim has also sparked heated debate on social media.
The ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner has been in the news recently for his apparent conflict of interest during the recent election in Osun state.
Portable had previously endorsed the governor’s re-election bid and led various campaigns for him in Osogbo, the state capital.
He was also said to have taken money from Oyetola.
However, the governor was defeated in the polls by Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Portable was spotted celebrating Adeleke’s victory shortly after the election results were announced.
He was also seen dancing wildly while ridiculing the APC, Oyetola, and Bola Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate.
