Portable Omolalomi, the troubled singer who claimed to be mentally unwell, has backtracked and admitted in court that he is mentally sound and healthy. Portable gave the testimony on Thursday before Magistrate O.L. Oke at the Magistrate Court in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The 31-year-old Zazoo Zeh singer was declared wanted by the Ogun State Police Cmmand on Monday after reportedly attacking three officials from the Ogun Planning and Development Permit Authority (OGPDPA). Following this, he came to Instagram on Tuesday, claiming to be a psychiatric patient receiving treatment at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Aro, Abeokuta.“I fear government. I am a federal government liability. I am a madman; I have medications that I usually take. You can confirm from Aro Hospital. I have a card that certifies me as one of their patients,” he had said in the video.
However, the Ogun State Police dismissed his claims, with police spokesperson Omolola Odutola stating that being in a psychiatric facility would not exempt him from being a wanted person.
Barely 48 hours after being declared wanted, Portable turned himself in and appeared before the magistrate on Thursday. During his court hearing, Magistrate Oke questioned his mental state.
Are you alright? Are you sure you are mentally sound? If not, we have a lot of psychiatric homes we can send you to,” the magistrate asked.
Portable responded confidently, saying, “I am mentally alright.”
The singer pleaded not guilty to the five-count charges brought against him and was granted bail of N2 million with a surety in like sum.
The case has been adjourned until March 5 for further hearing.