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Some Nigerians on social  media have reacted to the launch of “Operation Crocodile Smile” across the nation by the Nigerian Army.

According to Musa Sagir, army spokesman, the exercise scheduled to commence on Tuesday, is meant to identify, track and “counter negative propaganda” in the social media.

The exercise is coming at a time when  Nigerian youths are protesting against police brutality in major cities across country.

Social media has been the force behind the protests and some of the protesters have accused the military of attempting to clamp down on them.

Here are some reactions on Twitter.

If Nigerian Army launch Operation Crocodile smile, lets launch operation snake bite, lets the tussle begins ✊🏽#EndSARS#ReformTheNigeriaPolice

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— OMOTAYO Of Lagos 🇳🇬 (@Tee_Classiquem1) October 17, 2020

Their crocodiles arent dancing this time around? Smiling? Hope their smiles wouldnt be like that of the wolf of Kremlin comrade Lazar Kaganovich. https://t.co/pyRaYnY7ET

— John Danfulani (@john_danfulani) October 17, 2020

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I bet the crocodiles will shed tears starting from Tuesday because there’ll be nothing to smile about #EndSARS #NigerianArmy

— Akanda Eledumare (@oluponaElijah) October 17, 2020

No b only crocodile smile,
What of crocodile vex?#EndSARS #Crocodilesmile#EndBadGovernanceinNIGERIA

— Christochupe (@christochupe) October 17, 2020

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Tell your brothers and sisters in the Nigerian army not to engage in the crocodile smile because we are all doing it for them #EndSARS

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— MICHEAL AYODEJI (@MICHEALAYODEJI8) October 17, 2020

.@HQNigerianArmy, please face #BokoHaram. The #EndSARS protesters are not an enemy. They are fighting for you too. @NigeriaGov send you to the war front ill-equipped, because of corruption and bad governance. Don’t bear arms against young people fighting for a better @Nigeria. https://t.co/cbs7p7aqwz

— Osasu Obayiuwana (@osasuo) October 17, 2020

So the Nigeria Army has launched crocodile smile to stop every citizen from protesting on the ongoing #EndSARS protesters dont give up we must live in the Nigeria we all dream of they should go to Bornu to fight insecurity #Togetherforever #EndPoliceBrutality

— Mijana Aaron (@mijana_aaron) October 17, 2020

You people should remain in your barracks and be doing your crocodile smiles there o. Kindly don’t bring them to the streets or the protest grounds o. Please o, we’re begging o. Don’t allow federal government to use you and dump you later o. #EndSARS https://t.co/2ymzP7bPUG

— Oro (@Beulahgallery) October 17, 2020

That’s what they know best, flexing their muscles on poor civilians, instead of facing boko haram boys and other insurgents.
Spits😏

— Kuti (@Iajour7991) October 17, 2020

Let their Crocodile smile on Boko Haram and not on #EndSARS protesters unless they want to put ordinary water to a flame or fire to make it more. #EndSARS

— Princess (@Uche52083714) October 17, 2020

History has shown over the years that immediately military are sent to subdue a genuine protest in a democracy, that govt is on the brink of a fall.

The demands are simple & genuine, if military is the way forward then this govt should prepare 4 the worst. The world is watching

— olusegun smith (@SMITHO) October 17, 2020

Military cannot succeed in fighting against us who are actually fighting for their own good too.

— AM (@MrAgencyltd) October 17, 2020

Crocodile that failed to smile in Sambisa cannot smile on social media #EndSARS

— Reeva (@Mo__hini) October 17, 2020

Army that’s supposed to be fighting Boko haram and bandits in the northern part of Nigeria are here threatening armless protesters. Let’s see if we’ll be dettered by this threat.

— Nathpraise (@NathanielAgada1) October 17, 2020

The moment we have been waiting for…for greatness to come to every country needed sacrifice is needed…let’s see how it goes.

— Shoyan (@Shoyan33693159) October 17, 2020

Let’s govt. be more diplomatic in dealing with this volatile issue, this seems to be not more far fetched from the usual protest we used to witness in this country. Let the govt stop the outlandish and disgusting strategy in curtailing this Movement.

— Moh’d Suleiman Salim (@MohdSuleimanSa1) October 17, 2020

Crocodile smile, Python dance etc that have not been able to put a stop to the evil activities of Boko Haram, Bandits, Herdsmen Militias and Kidnappers across the various Regions of the Country abi? The launch is to put more in the pockets of the top officers. Nonsense!

— White Amadasun (@WhiteAmadasun) October 17, 2020