The Nigeria Police Force on Monday, announced that Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, a British national, is now wanted for allegedly conspiring to overthrow the government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The force stated that a thorough investigation has been initiated to examine the involvement of foreign mercenaries and individuals identified as subversive elements in the plot against Nigeria’s democratically-elected government.
The spokesperson for the force, ASP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed this information at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.
Adejobi indicated that Wynne rented a location at Labour House, Abuja, for an establishment called ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and set up ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a facade for his subversive operations.
Adejobi further informed the press that, “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 recent events follow the arrest of several Polish individuals by the Department of State Services (DSS) during a protest in Kano.
Polish officials asserted that their citizens were not involved in the Nigerian protest, where flags were displayed, and were instead in Kano for an exchange program at Bayero University.
Nevertheless, these individuals were released after spending several weeks in detention.
Subsequently, the police summoned Comrade Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), regarding a British national residing at Labour House in Abuja.
Although Ajaero complied with the initial invitation last week, the police have since issued a new summons for him.