{"id":888821,"date":"2026-01-30T00:27:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/drama-as-portable-cries-out-from-police-custody\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T00:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:27:51","slug":"drama-as-portable-cries-out-from-police-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/30\/drama-as-portable-cries-out-from-police-custody\/","title":{"rendered":"Drama as Portable cries out from police custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Controversial Nigerian singer, <strong>Portable<\/strong>, has once again found himself in serious trouble with law enforcement authorities after his fourth baby mama, <strong>Ashabi Simple<\/strong>, allegedly orchestrated his arrest.<\/p>\n<p>A video of the incident has since gone viral, sparking widespread reactions across multiple social media platforms as fans and critics weigh in on the unfolding drama.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1241073\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1241073\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wap.justnaija.com\/uploads\/2026\/01\/[JustNaija.com]WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-09-at-9.52.11-AM-1.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<p>Portable and Ashabi Simple.<\/figure>\n<p>It would be recalled that Portable has built a reputation for frequently clashing with authorities and being involved in public controversies, making this latest incident unsurprising to many observers.<\/p>\n<h2>Portable arrested again<\/h2>\n<p>In the trending video, the singer was seen at a police station with his hands shackled in handcuffs, visibly distressed as he cried out loudly while addressing those around him.<\/p>\n<p>His emotional outburst immediately drew attention online, with many social media users expressing mixed feelings ranging from sympathy to criticism.<\/p>\n<p>As of the time of filing this report, the exact reason behind his arrest has not been officially disclosed, leaving fans to speculate about the circumstances that led to his detention.<\/p>\n<h2>Check out reactions below \u2026<\/h2>\n<p><strong>@mrboboskie<\/strong> said: \u201cPortable and drama are inseparable. Just wait for his release, new song and social media rant loading\u2026 \ud83d\ude4a\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>@adumetaj123<\/strong> remarked: \u201cPortable dey cry like small babies. You will seriously learn the hard way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>@eazyfool<\/strong> said: \u201cMake them pity the boy naaaa, but the problem be say em no dey pity himself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>@n6oflife6<\/strong> said: \u201cThis guy\u2019s entire life will make a great TV series. One week, one trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>@AB_REKT<\/strong> said: \u201cOnce you start making money and becoming famous either online or offline, do well to have a team.<\/p>\n<p>A team that will listen to you, and you must also listen to.<\/p>\n<p>All this behaviour is gutter behaviour for someone as big as Portable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Watch video below \u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p>Portable cr!es out at the police station <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6uFfv0B8Z1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6uFfv0B8Z1\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/6uFfv0B8Z1<\/a><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YNAHdQpLMt\">pic.twitter.com\/YNAHdQpLMt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CHUKS \ud83c\udf65 (@ChuksEricE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuksEricE\/status\/2010352339291389981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> Raleigh Damron<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/wap.justnaija.com\/ent-news\/drama-as-portable-cries-out-from-police-custody-f38012\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Controversial Nigerian singer, Portable, has once again found himself in serious trouble with law enforcement authorities after his fourth baby mama, Ashabi Simple, allegedly orchestrated his arrest. A video of the incident has since gone viral, sparking widespread reactions across multiple social media platforms as fans and critics weigh in on the unfolding drama. 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