Update: Police Offer N20m Bounty for Briton and Nigerian Wanted in Plot Against President Tinubu
The Nigeria Police Force has announced a N20 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of British national Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey) and Nigerian Lucky Ehis Obinyan. Both individuals are wanted in connection with a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.
On Monday, September 2, 2024, Police Spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi disclosed that the Force is conducting a thorough investigation into how foreign mercenaries and subversive elements conspired against Nigeria’s democratically-elected government.
According to a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared with journalists at the Force Headquarters, Wynne and Obinyan are accused of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime, subversion, and criminal conspiracy.
The bulletin urges anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact the nearest police station, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police at the Force Intelligence Department in Abuja, or call 08035179870, 09133333785, or 09133333786. A reward of N10,000,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest of each individual, as reported by Daily Trust.