BRITON, OTHERS TRIED TO OVERTHROW TINUBU, POLICE

The Federal Government of Nigeria has arraigned a 70-year-old Briton, Andrew Martin Wynne, and nine others for allegedly attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) brought the charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

The other accused persons are Michael Tobiloba Adaramoye, Adeyemi Abiodun Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simon, Angel Love Innocent, Buhari Lawal, Mosiu Sadiq, Bashir Bello Nurudeen Khamis, and Abduldalam Zubair.

They were alleged to have committed the treasonable offence between July 1 and August 4 during a week-long nationwide protest when they broke into the Abacha Army Barracks and openly called on the military to take over the constitutional government of President Tinubu.

The IGP also alleged that the accused attempted to force their way into the seat of power.

They were also accused of inciting the public against the government and destroyed several public properties, including police stations, a High Court complex, and National Communication Commission (NCC) facilities.

The offences were said to have been committed in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, and Gombe, among other locations.

Simon Lough, the Counsel for the IGP, urged the court to remand the accused in prison pending trial. 

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were read to them.