Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola Badmus, aka Portable, has lost his verified Instagram account to hackers.
Portable’s management confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, August 30.
It assured that it was working actively to resolve the issue.
It said the hackers are impersonating Portable and are likely to be using the account to spread false information, scams, and potentially harmful content.
“We regret to inform you that Portable’s official Instagram account has been hacked and taken over by unknown fraudsters. We understand that this incident may cause concern and confusion among our loyal fans, and we want to assure you that we are actively working to resolve this issue,” it said.
It, therefore, urged fans of the singer to disregard any messages, posts, or requests coming from the compromised account for now.