Andrew Wynne, a British national declared wanted by the Nigeria Police Force, has announced he will not surrender due to fears for his life. Wynne, who is accused of financing the recent #EndBadGovernance or #Hunger protests in Nigeria and allegedly plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, expressed concerns about torture and potential death if he turns himself in to the authorities.
On Monday, the Nigeria Police placed a N20 million bounty on Wynne and his associate, Lucky Obiyan, a Nigerian, for their alleged involvement in the protest. Wynne has firmly denied these allegations, accusing the police of failing to issue him an official invitation before declaring him wanted.
Police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi, however, insists that Wynne was given ample opportunity to clear his name, stating, “We have established offenses against Andrew Wynne and declared him wanted. His accomplices have been charged in court, so Wynne should come forward like a good leader and prove his innocence.”
Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Wynne said he would not be alive if he surrendered to the police.
Referring to the case of his employee, Yomi, who he said was brutally tortured by the police for days after being arrested at the bookshop, Wynne declared that he would not let the same fate happen to him.
He said, “The police say, if I am innocent, I should give myself up. I am innocent. Like Yomi, for example, Yomi is completely innocent, give myself up and be tortured?
“I mean, it’s beyond fear, isn’t it? Yomi is my son and he’s completely innocent and was tortured for three days.
“And the police expect me to come back to Nigeria and be tortured? My fear is I would not be alive. It’s not about fear of torture and being beaten up by the police, it’s fear for my life. I don’t think I would survive the year if I came back to Nigeria.”
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