The three defendants are Adebayo Akinsilo, 40, Oloyede Babatunde, 46 and Oloyede Habib, 28.
They were dragged to court on Wednesday on six-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony wit, Unlawful invasion, and breach of peace.
Police prosecutor, Mr Idoko John told the court that the defendants on the 26th August, 2022 at Awo invaded the palace of Alawo of Awo with others at large armed themselves with dangerous weapons such as machetes, axes, and charms while chanting war songs.
He stressed that the defendants caused panic and fear to persons of Awo town and also threatened to kill the king should in case he failed to leave the throne.
The offences according to Idoko contravene section Sections 516, 42, 86, 517, 70 and 249 (d) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II Laws of Osun State of Nigeria 2002.
Meanwhile the defendants pleaded not guilty to the offences as their counsel Kehinde Adesinyan urged the court to admit their bail in most liberal terms.
However, police prosecutor objected their bail noting that they are likely to commit similar offences or jump bail.
The presiding Magistrate Adeyemoye Adeyeba having listened to both sides granted bail to the defendants in the sum of two million naira and two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned to 12 October 2022 for hearing.
Adenitan Akinola
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