By Kingston Magare
A Briton Andrew Wynne also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, and a Nigerian accomplice Lucky Ehis Obiyan have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police Force for allegedly plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu.
NPF spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who was speaking Monday to news reporters at the Force Headquarters Abuja, said the police is investigating an alleged coup plot involving foreign mercenaries and subversive elements.
He added that Wynne was a subject of interest after documentary evidence and confessions revealed that Andrew Wynne issued directives and monitored progress of the August protest and also provided finance and operational guidance to achieve unconstitutional regime change in Nigeria.
“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.
“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.
“The ten other suspects already apprehended have been arraigned before a competent court of law today, Monday, September 2, 2024, for Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime. They include; Angel Love Innocent (F), Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon (M), Michael Tobitoba Adaramoye AKA Leni (M), Suleiman Yakubu (M), Buhari Lawal (M), Mosiu Sadiq (M), Abayomi Adeyemi (M), Abdulsalam Zubairu (M), Nuradeen Hamis (M), and Bashir Bello (M). These acts are in clear violation of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and other relevant laws”.
