Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, declared a British citizen, Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey) wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government.
The police force said it has specifically launched a comprehensive investigation into how foreign mercenaries and some “subversive elements” plotted to overthrow the democratically-elected government of Nigeria.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who made this known at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, said the British national operated a bookshop known as ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ in a rented space at Labour House, Abuja, and also established ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a cover for his subversive activities.
The FPRO told newsmen that documentary evidence and confessions revealed that Andrew Wynne issued directives and monitored progress of the August protest.
He added that the British national provided finance and operational guidance to achieve unconstitutional regime change in Nigeria.
The Force spokesperson 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.”
Recall that the Department of State Services arrested some poles in Kano during the #EndBadGovernance protest.
But the Polish authorities had said their citizens arrested in Kano at the scene where Russian flags were waved by some of the protesters had nothing to do with the Nigerian protest. It claimed that they were in Kano for an exchange course at Bayero University, Kano.
However, they were released after weeks in detention.
Police had also invited President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, concerning the British national who is a tenant at Labour House, Abuja.
Ajaero honoured the invitation last week, but the police have reinvited him and the NLC General Secretary.