September 02, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Police has declared a British national, Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich, wanted over an alleged attempt to cause regime change in Nigeria through the #EndBadGovernance Protest.
Similarly, the police also declared Lucky Ehis Obiyan, who is alleged to be a local coordinator for Andrew.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this on Monday, said Andrew built a network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos.
A statement by Adejobi, said, “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 a space at Labour House, Abuja, for an ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and established ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a cover for his subversive activities.
“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.
“Since the commencement of investigations, Andrew Wynne has fled the country. He and one of his local coordinators, Lucky Ehis Obiyan, have accordingly been declared wanted and a global manhunt for them has commenced in connection with this investigation.
“The 10 other suspects, already apprehended, have been arraigned before a competent court of law on Monday, September 2, 2024, for criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion and cybercrime.
“They include Angel Love Innocent (female), Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon, Michael Tobitoba Adaramoye aka Leni, Suleiman Yakubu, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Abayomi Adeyemi, Abdulsalam Zubairu (male), Nuradeen Hamis and Bashir Bello.
“Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, while condemning the activities of the group, has since activated the INTERPOL tools and other global policing networks, to support ongoing domestic investigations, aimed at locating and apprehending the suspects at large.
“The IGP, assures the general public that the Force will leave no stone unturned in dealing with and bringing to deserved justice, any individual or group, threatening our national security and peace or promoting any movement with the motive of truncating our democratic government through unconstitutional means.
“We recognise and remain committed to protecting citizens’ constitutionally guaranteed fundamental and democratic rights to peaceful assembly and free expression.
“However, we advise citizens to be wary of subversive elements, who weaponise and commercialise protests for personal financial and ideological benefits.”
