The Nigeria Police Force ssys it had 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.
Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in Abuja during an emergency press conference said following extensive intelligence gathering and collaboration with other security agencies, nine of the suspects have been arrested.
He said the Investigations also dentified 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.
Adejobi noted that since the commencement of investigations,, Andrew Wynne and one of his local coordinators, Lucky Obiyan fled the country and have been declared wanted with the commencement of a global hunt for them.
He however explained that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has activated INTERPOL tools and other global policing networks to support ongoing domestic investigations aimed at locating and apprehending the suspects at large.
The IGP also appealed for the cooperation and support of all law-abiding citizens in the ongoing investigation and assured that anyone with information leading to the arrest of any of the suspects declared wanted would be rewarded handsomely.
The Statement Reads in part:
“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.
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.
“Since the commencement of investigations, Andrew Wynne has fled the country. He and one of his local coordinators, Lucky Ehis Obiyan, have been declared wanted, and a global hunt for them has commenced in connection with this investigation.
He further explained that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, while condemning the activities of the group, has activated INTERPOL tools and other global policing networks to support ongoing domestic investigations aimed at locating and apprehending the suspects at large.
According to him, “The IGP assures the general public that the Force will leave no stone unturned in dealing with and bringing to 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.
The FPRO, however, clarified that contrary to disinformation, the invitation extended to certain individuals within the NLC leadership had nothing to do with rights advocacy and activities of the Union leadership but was aimed at clarifying the relationship between the individuals and Andrew Wynne, who, in addition to plotting unconstitutional regime change, is also financing terrorism in Nigeria.
According to him, “Following the interaction between the police investigation team and the NLC President, there is now a clearer understanding of the focus of the ongoing police investigation and the depth of Andrew Wynne’s subversive network and activities.
“No nation will tolerate attempts by foreign elements to interfere in its internal affairs, threaten national security, and organize and fund local elements to instigate uprisings aimed at destabilizing the country and engendering violent and unconstitutional regime change.”
