The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed intelligence officers to Banex, an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market in Abuja, following a conflict between soldiers and traders on Saturday.
A viral video showed civilians overpowering soldiers during a fight at Banex. The conflict allegedly started over a dispute about the sale of a mobile phone.
The Defence Headquarters and the Nigerian Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, could not be reached for comments.
The FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed that the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh, has deployed officers of the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene of the incident.
The situation is currently under investigation, and no further details have been released.
