Reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com, TNG now has it that soldiers have been deployed to the streets of Abuja to commence the ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile’ as earlier announced by the Nigerian Army.
TNG reports that the Nigerian Army on Saturday announced that ‘Operation Crocodile Smile’ will kick off from October 20 to December 31.
Though the Army Spokesperson Col Musa Sagir has said the exercise has no relationship with any lawful protest under any guise whatsoever, many have insinuated it was meant to break the protests.
Recall that the protests in Abuja have in some cases have got out of hand with suspected hoodlums attacking protesters as well as pro-SARS groups.
The situation has often led to clashes that leave several persons injured with vehicles and other property damaged.
TNG reports that a protester, who was stabbed by one of such hoodlums, died in a hospital on Sunday.
Around the popular AYA Roundabout where the protesters had planned to block on Monday, armed soldiers were seen patrolling to ensure flow of traffic.
They mounted barricades as they tried to manage the situation.
More details later…