The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market in Abuja, following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders on Saturday [today].
A viral video on X on Saturday showed civilians overpowering some soldiers during a free-for-all at Banex.
The Defence Headquarters and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu, could not be reached for comments as of press time.
Meanwhile, a trader who simply identified himself as Abdul, told our correspondent that the conflict ensued 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 alleged.
When contacted over the development, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh, has deployed officers of the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene of the incident.
“The CP has deployed the Intelligence Response Team to the scene,” Adeh confirmed.
