The popular Banex Plaza in Abuja’s Wuse 2 neighbourhood which was closed for more than a week by the Nigerian Army has been reopened.
Eyewitness reports revealed that the plaza was reopened on Monday afternoon.
It was reported that the market was taken over by military authorities on Saturday, May 18, after a violent clash between civilians and uniformed men.
LeadingReporters reported that there was a disturbance at Banex Plaza, a telecommunications gadgets market in Abuja, following a confrontation between suspected thugs and some soldiers.
A viral video seen on X by The Nation on Saturday showed some civilians beating soldiers during a fight at Banex.
The incident began when three soldiers approached a trader regarding a phone issue.
A disagreement over the phone matter quickly escalated into a full-blown conflict.
According to a trader at the Old Banex complex, phone dealers ganged up and overpowered the soldiers and a civilian.
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