The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dispatched intelligence officers to Banex, an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market in Abuja, following a clash between soldiers and traders on Saturday.
A viral video on social media platform X shows civilians overpowering soldiers in a chaotic altercation at Banex.
Attempts to reach the Defence Headquarters and Nigerian Army spokesperson Onyema Nwachukwu for comments were unsuccessful as of press time.
A trader identified as Abdul explained to our correspondent that the conflict arose over the sale of a mobile phone. “There’s a problem at Banex now. Some soldiers came to complain about a phone, and during an argument with the traders, a fight ensued,” Abdul said.
The spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that Commissioner of Police Benett Igweh has deployed the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene. “The CP has deployed the Intelligence Response Team to the scene,” Adeh stated.
