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FG Deploys Soldiers To Abuja Over #EndSARS Protests

Soldiers have been deployed to Abuja by the FG over #EndSARS protests.

TruetellsNigeria reports that Soldiers have been stationed in strategic places in the federal capital territory (FCT) in what is seen as a move to halt the ongoing #EndSARS protests rocking Abuja.

This development is coming amid protests by Nigerians demanding an end to police brutality and a reform of the force. The #EndSARS protests have persisted for more than a week across the nation.

On Sunday, the Nigerian military issued a statement, saying it would embark on a nationwide operation codenamed ‘Crocodile Smile’.

The Nigerian Army debunked claims that its annual exercise, Crocodile Smile V1, has anything to do with #EndSARS protests.
Acting Director of Public Relations, Sagir Musa, in a statement, enjoined all law abiding citizens to go about their daily activities without fear.

Read Military statement on Crocodile Smile as Soldiers take over Abuja

The statement read: “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to some social media stuff wrongfully condemning the Army and its Leadership over the announcement of Exercise CROCODILE SMILE VI particularly the Cyber Warfare Component of the Exercise.
“This year’s Exercise CROCODILE SMILE is scheduled to commence from the 20th of October to the 31st of December 2020 has no relationship with any lawful protest under any guise whatsoever.

“For the records, Exercise CROCODILE SMILE is a yearly exercise in the NA Calendar/Forecast of Events which traditionally holds from October to December of each year.

“Thus, to now insinuate that it is an exercise meant to stifle the ongoing ENDSARS protest is to say the least highly misinformed. Exercise CROCODILE SMILE VI has nothing to do with the ongoing protest and the NA has never been involved in the ongoing protest in any form whatsoever. So far, the army has acted professionally since the civil protest started over two weeks ago.

“The army hereby enjoins all law abiding Nigerians to go about their lawful activities unhindered as the Exercise has nothing to do with ENDSARS protest, but a yearly event set out to train NA officers and soldiers in its efforts to ensuring safety and security of Nigeria and her citizens.”

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