Video: Portable vows to arrest anyone who defames him

Abdullateef Fowewe

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Badmus, alias Portable, has issued a stern warning to social media users, declaring his intent to take legal action against anyone who defames or disrespects him online.

Video: Portable vows to arrest anyone who defames him

In a video shared on his Instagram story, the singer expressed anger towards his critics and called for a change in how his name is discussed on social media.

Portable warned that he would not put up with defamation or cyberbullying, and advised those who don’t support him to refrain from mentioning him altogether, advising that “If you’re not praising me, don’t mention my name”.

He said, “Anybody don’t talk good about me now, talk good about me. Say good about me; they have been wicked to me, hence I can decide to also be wicked to anybody; federal government liability on my job enemy; henceforth, I am ready to go to any length to arrest anyone defaming me on this internet.

“No matter where you are, if you talk badly about me, I will make sure you get arrested. I’m no longer playing nice with anyone.”

He thereby expressed deep frustration over what he described as longstanding wickedness and negativity from people around him.

According to him, his recent stance is a response to persistent attacks and misrepresentations on the internet.

Dailyeconomy had earlier reported that Kwara State Police Command on Monday, April 14, dragged Portable before the court following the petition from Fuji star, Saheed Osupa, accusing Portable of criminal defamation, criminal intimidation, inciting public disturbance and cyberstalking.

Portable thereby regained freedom from prison after Osupa discontinued his case against him on Tuesday.