Police declare British citizen wanted over plot to overthrow Tinubu
The Nigerian police high command has declared Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government led by President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement released on Monday, the police announced a thorough investigation into how foreign mercenaries, along with various subversive elements, conspired to undermine Nigeria’s democratically-elected government.
Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police spokesman and Assistant Commissioner of Police, disclosed this information at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. He revealed that Wynne rented premises at Labour House in Abuja for an establishment dubbed ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and initiated ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a front for his illicit activities.
Adejobi noted that documentary evidence and confessions gathered during the investigation indicated that Wynne had been directly involved in giving directives and overseeing the progression of protests planned for August.
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The senior police officer added that the foreigner provided finance and operational guidance to achieve unconstitutional regime change in Nigeria.
He said, “The Nigeria Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the activities of a foreign national and subversive elements plotting to undermine the democratically elected government in Nigeria through unconstitutional regime change and orchestrating violence across the country.
“Following extensive intelligence gathering and collaboration with other security agencies, nine suspects have been apprehended, who received substantial financial backing from foreign sources to destabilize the country.
“Preliminary findings suggest they orchestrated and funded violent protests, disseminated false information, and engaged in other unlawful activities to create anarchy and justify their illegal plot to overthrow the democratically elected government.”
The development comes after the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested some poles in Kano during the protest.
Polish authorities had said their citizens had nothing to do with the Nigerian protest where flags were waved and were in Kano for an exchange course at Bayero University, Kano.
However, they were released after weeks in detention.
The police had also invited Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), over British National, who is a tenant at Labour House, Abuja.
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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