The Nigeria Police Force, (NPF), on Monday, has declared wanted, a British national, Andrew Wynne, otherwise known as Andrew Povich, and a Nigerian, Lucky Obiyan, for reportedly plotting to overthrow the democratic government of Nigeria.
Among the accusations by the police had been claims that the British national had been allegedly building a network of sleeper cells to oust the government and drive the nation into chaos.
The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, who addressed journalists in Abuja over this matter had said that Wynne rented a space at Labour House and opened a school to serve as a decoy.
What They’re Saying
Muyiwa had said,
“The Nigeria Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the activities of 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 destabilise 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.
“Investigations have identified a foreign mercenary, Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey), a British national, who built a network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos. He rented space at Labour House, Abuja, for an ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and established ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a cover for his subversive activities.”
Adejobi also added that documentary evidence and confessions had shown that Wynne provided finance and operational guidance to reportedly topple the elected government in Nigeria.
He said, “Documentary evidence and confessions revealed that Andrew Wynne issued directives, monitored progress, and provided finance and operational guidance to achieve unconstitutional regime change in Nigeria.
“He mobilised and deployed several billions of Naira to his Nigerian collaborators, urging them to mobilise the public to violently storm police facilities and military barracks, anticipating a bloodbath that would instigate international condemnation of the Nigerian government. These acts are in clear violation of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and other relevant laws,” the FPRO added.
Ar press time, Adejobi said Wynne and his local coordinator, Obiyan, had fled the country, with the police force spokesperson saying,
“Since the commencement of investigations, Andrew Wynne has fled the country. He and one of his local coordinators, one Lucky Ehis Obiyan, have accordingly been declared wanted, and global hunting for them has commenced in connection with this investigation.”
