To address the security challenges in Ogun state and its environs, the Nigerian Army said on Sunday that it had concluded plans to launch a new security initiative code named “Operation Crocodile Smile.” The Brigade Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, Basil Adoke, disclosed this in Abeokuta at a reception organised by the state government as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary.
The commander, who allayed fears over the initiative, called on residents to be calm, stressing that some miscreants had been identified and would be flushed out. ‘Though the state is relatively peaceful but we still have some miscreants to deal with, so when you see Crocodile Smile, don’t be scared,” he said. According to him, the exercise is a replica of Operation Python Dance recently carried out in Abia to tackle crime.
Responding, Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, commended the roles of security operatives in the state since he took over in 2011. Amosun pledged continued support on any programme to make the state crime-free. “I want to appreciate our security agencies and we will continue to support security measures put in place to silence criminals in our state. This is because Ogun has grown to become the economic hub of Nigeria and investments can only continue to thrive in an environment of peace and order,” he said.
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