The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared a Briton, Andrew Wynne, and a Nigerian, Ehis Obinyan, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the declaration at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Adejobi said Wynne was building a “network of sleeper cells to topple the government and plunge the nation into chaos”, adding that the Briton rented a space at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) headquarters in Abuja for “Iva Valley Bookshop and established STARS of Nations Schools as a cover for his subversive activities”.
He said investigations revealed that Wynne issued directives, monitored progress and provided finance to achieve an unconstitutional change of government in Nigeria.
Adejobi added: “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 will instigate international condemnation of the Nigerian government.
“These acts are in clear violation of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011 and other relevant laws.”
The police spokesperson said the Briton had been placed on global surveillance after fleeing the country since investigations began.
“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,” Adejobi stated.
