According to the Nigerian Police Authority, “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.”
This statement was made by the Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, on Monday in response to the ongoing investigation into the EndBadgovernance protests.
He further revealed, “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.”
Adejobi identified Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, as the mastermind behind the plot. “Investigations have identified a foreign mercenary, Andrew Wynne, a British national, who built a network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos.”
Wynne allegedly used an ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as fronts 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,” Adejobi said.
“He mobilized and deployed several billions of naira to his Nigerian collaborators, urging them to mobilize the public to violently storm police facilities and military barracks, anticipating a bloodbath that would instigate international condemnation of the Nigerian government,” he added. “These acts are in clear violation of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and other relevant laws.”
Adejobi also confirmed that ten other suspects have been arraigned before a competent court on charges of Criminal Conspiracy, Terrorism Financing, Treasonable Felony, Subversion, and Cybercrime. The suspects include Angel Love Innocent, Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon, Michael Tobitoba Adaramoye (aka Leni), Suleiman Yakubu, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Abayomi Adeyemi, Abdulsalam Zubairu, Nuradeen Hamis, and Bashir Bello.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, condemned the group’s activities and activated INTERPOL tools and global policing networks to support domestic investigations aimed at locating and apprehending the suspects at large.
The IGP assured the public, “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.”
While the police remain committed to protecting citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly and free expression, they advised the public to “be wary of subversive elements who weaponize and commercialize protests for personal financial and ideological benefits.”
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