A Chief Magistrate Court in Warri, Delta State, has granted bail to the dethroned Ologbotsere, Ayiri Emami, after he was arraigned on Wednesday over alleged conspiracy, burglary and stealing.
The Warri based businessman, is accused of invading the palace of the Olu of Warri alongside others earlier this year following the passage of Ogiame Ikenwoli, the late Olu of Warri.
It was alleged that during the invasion of the palace, the ceremonial crown of the Olu, was reportedly carted away by the invaders.
The now dethroned Ologbotsere was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, burglary and stealing – with reference case No: CR630/2021.
The Warri based businessman, who denies involvement in the invasion of the palace, pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to him.
The court, however, granted him bail and adjourned the case to January 19, 2022 for further hearing.
After perfecting his bail, Ayiri who confirmed his arraignment in court on Wednesday, however accused some prominent Itsekiri chiefs including the Iyatsere of Warri, Chief Johnson Atsheghele, of being behind his ordeal.
He, however, boasted that his arraignment notwithstanding, his traducers would not succeed in stopping him from pursuing the cases he had earlier instituted in various courts challenging the selection and emergence of Ogiame Atuwatse lll as Olu of Warri.
He declared that he would pursue the case against him to a logical conclusion so as to clear his name from any involvement in the invasion of the palace.