The army says the exercise will include fights against negative propaganda on social media. Men of the Nigerian army are set to begin operation Crocodile Smile amid #ENDSARS protests by Nigerian youths. (Daily Express) As part of its efforts to secure the country, the Nigerian Army is set to begin operation ‘Crocodile Smile VI’ from October 20 to December 31. This was announced in a statement titled, ‘ Nigerian army sets to commence exercise Crocodile Smile VI nationwide’ , and signed by Acting Director Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa , on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The exercise is coming at a time Nigerian youths are protesting against police brutality, extortion and extra-judicial killings. For more than a week, the youths have been on the streets, blocking highways and calling on the federal government to disband the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) , a unit of the Nigeria Police Force infamous for human rights abuse and extra-judicial activities. The protesting youth...
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