Akpevwe Okuse
The popular Banex Plaza in Abuja’s Wuse 2 neighborhood which was closed for more than a week by the Nigerian Army has been reopened.
It was reported that the market was taken over on Saturday, May 18, by military authorities, after a fierce clash between civilians and uniformed men.
The Nation reported a disturbance at Banex Plaza, a telecommunications gadgets market in Abuja, following a confrontation between suspected thugs and soldiers.
The incident started when three soldiers approached a merchant about a phone problem. A disagreement over the phone matter quickly turned into a serious conflict.
According to a trader at the Old Banex complex, a group of phone dealers overwhelmed the soldiers and a civilian.
A viral video seen on X by The Nation on Saturday showed some civilians beating soldiers during a fight at Banex.
