The Nigeria Police Force on Monday declared Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey), a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government led by President Bola Tinubu. Not only that, the Police Force said it has apprehended ten suspects accused of receiving financial support from foreign sources to destabilize the country.

It added that that a comprehensive investigation has begun into how foreign mercenaries and other subversive elements conspired to undermine Nigeria’s democratically elected government. The Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, revealed this information at Force Headquarters in Abuja, while speaking with Journalists.

He stated that Wynne rented a space at Labour House in Abuja for an ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and established ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a cover for his subversive activities. Adejobi added that documentary evidence and confessions indicated that Wynne issued directives and monitored the progress of the protests that took place in August.

He further revealed that Wynne provided funding and operational guidance aimed at achieving an unconstitutional regime change in Nigeria. Adejobi said IGP reassured the public that the Force will exhaust all avenues to ensure that individuals or groups threatening national security, peace, and democratic governance are brought to justice. He emphasized that any movement seeking to undermine the government through unconstitutional means will be dealt with decisively.