Police Promise ₦20m For Info On Briton Accused Of Plotting Coup

The Nigeria Police have announced a ₦20 million reward for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of two suspects: British national Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, and Nigerian Lucky Ehis Obinyan.

Andrew Wynne and the Nigerian are accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu by Nigeria Police, on Monday.

In a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared with journalists at Force Headquarters, the force accused the duo of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime, subversion and criminal conspiracy.

“If seen, arrest and hand over to the nearest Police, or to the office of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Force Intelligence, Force Headquarters, Abuja, or call 08035179870, 09133333785, 09133333786.

“A reward sum of N10,000,000 awaits any person(s) with information leading to the arrest of each of them“, the bulletin partly read.

The Force Headquarters Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, had in a press briefing, stated that Andrew Wynne rented a space at Labour House, Abuja, for an ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and established the ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a cover for his activities.

According to Adejobi, “Documentary evidence and confessions revealed that Andrew Wynne issued directives and monitored progress of the August protest.”

The police disclosed that nine suspects, who received substantial financial backing from foreign sources, have been apprehended.

Adejobi added, “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 government.“

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