Police authorities in Nigeria have declared Andrew Wynne, a British citizen wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The police on Monday, said it has singlehandedly launched a holistic investigation on how foreign mercenaries and those it described as subversive elements plotted to overthrow the democratically-elected government of Nigeria.
Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the spokesman of the Force and Assistant Commissioner of Police, revealed this at Force Headquarters in Abuja.
According to Adejobi, Mr 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 activities.
The police image maker during a press briefing told newsmen that documentary evidence and confessions revealed that Wynne issued directives and closely monitored the progress of the protests that took place in August.
He added that Wynne provided funding and operational guidance aimed at achieving a regime change in Nigeria.
“The Nigeria Police Force has launched a comprehensive investigation into the activities of a foreign national and subversive elements plotting to undermine the democratically elected government of Nigeria through unconstitutional means and orchestrating violence across the country
“Following extensive intelligence gathering and collaboration with other security agencies, nine suspects have been apprehended who received significant 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 chaos and justify their illegal plot to overthrow the democratically elected government”, Adejobi said.