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Crocodile Smile 4: Quit or be crushed, Army orders criminals in Lagos, Ogun

20th November 2019
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Crocodile Smile 4: Quit or be crushed, Army orders criminals in Lagos, Ogun

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, inspecting the guard of honour during the Nigerian Army 81 Division flag off exercise of “Crocodile Smile IV, at Takwa Bay, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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Philip Nwosu, Lagos

The Nigerian Army has commenced Exercise Crocodile Smile 4 in Lagos and Ogun states and has also handed down and immediate quit order to criminals operating in these states to vacate the areas or be crushed.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, who gave the warning said Exercise Crocodile Smile 4 operatives will not hesitate to deal ruthlessly with criminals, including armed robbers and pipeline vandals within the Lagos and Ogun axis.

General Buratai spoke at the commencement of the Exercise, saying that it will be intelligence driven with the aim of smoking out criminals from their hideouts and to ensure that the Christmas period would be crime free.

Exercise Crocodile Smile 4, Buratai said, will be conducted in line with military’s constitutional role of conducting internal security operation in aid of civil authority, adding that the Exercise will dovetail into real time operations at any moment a potent threat is encountered.

General Buratai, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Major General Olu Irefin, spoke just as the Governor of Lagos State Babajide Sanwo-Olu encouraged Lagosians to accept the military operation as it will help curb crime and criminality within the state to the barest minimum.

General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General John Irefin, presenting a souvenir to the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat during the Nigerian Army 81 Division flag off exercise of “Crocodile Smile IV, at Takwa Bay, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019

He lamented the rising incidences of pipeline vandalism in the state, recalling a near disaster that was averted at Abesan area of Iyana Ipaja where oil thieves broke a fuel pipeline in order to siphon petrol from the area.

“Exercise Crocodile Smile IV, which seeks, among others, to ensure peace and security within the division’s domain during the weeks before Christmas festivities, is a welcome development as it promises to ensure that criminal elements have no safe haven within the period,” he stated.

“From antecedents, the security issues prevalent within the yuletide are not lost to any of us, as criminal elements move to amass wealth through underhanded means during the period.”

The Governor, represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, said that his government is always ready to assist the military and the other security agencies to achieve their mission, pointing out that “when the Lagos State Government under my leadership clocked 100 days in office on 6 September 2019, we launched 120 patrol vehicles and 35 motorcycles which we distributed to security agencies to support their operations.”

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, inspecting the guard of honour during the Nigerian Army 81 Division flag off exercise of “Crocodile Smile IV, at Takwa Bay, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019

He added that “with Exercise Crocodile Smile IV coming onboard in the run up to Christmas and beyond, the prospects are very bright that Lagosians and I believe the good people of Ogun State too will enjoy hitch-free 2019/2020 yuletide season.”

He reminded the military about the civil-military activities that are part of the Exercise, adding that these activities will serve to endear the military to the people.

The event, which was attended by Lagos dignitaries, showcased a beach landing demonstration by troops of the Nigerian Army, who exhibited their dexterity in dealing with insurgents during real time operations.

Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (middle); General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General John Irefin (third left); Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I (third right); Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Sotobi (second right) and others during the Nigerian Army 81 Division flag off exercise of Crocodile Smile IV, at Takwa Bay, Victoria Island, on Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Medical outreach was also initiated by the Nigerian Army Medical Corps led by Colonel Oni, where over 1,000 women and children were given free treatment and other medical supplies, including mosquito nets and medicines.

General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Major General Olu Irefin warned that criminals within the division’s area of responsibility will have no hiding place during the period of the Exercise.

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  1. Ezekiel Okeke says:
    3 years ago

    The so-called military, police etc. which are thugs of fulani caliphate with its emirates, are the criminals, terrorists killing this territory natives to subdue this territory natives under fulani rulership, they’re the criminals, terrorists which blockade territorial borders of this territory natives to subdue this territory natives under fulani rulership. Elimination of fulani thugs nickname military, police etc. is Liberation of this territory natives from the bondage of fulani caliphate with its emirates. Liberation of Lagos from the bondage of fulani caliphate with its emirates is Liberation of this territory natives from the bondage of fulani caliphate with its emirates. Revolution Fighters of this territory natives under the natives Disintegrated Republics should march to Lagos now from all directions. Kill thugs of fulani caliphate with its emirates nickname military, police etc. on the streets etc. and take their weapons, Burn Down their barracks etc. and take their weapons. Osinbajo is the legitimate president and he should declare state of emergency now. The elected Buhari in 2015 died on January 27. 2017, and buried in Saudi Arabia. Obasanjo, Adeboye, Umahi, Orji Uzoh Kalu are among the bandits which connived in London for the tout parading himself as Buhari. Any this territory native who do not stand behind Osinbajo as the legitimate president now and Disintegration, must die in vain for fulani caliphate with its emirates in this 2019 in this final conquest of the Revolution which has begun. Liberation of this territory natives from the bondage of fulani caliphate with its emirates in this 2019 is Non-Negotiable. Only the Sword decides. God Is With Us!!!

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