Banex Plaza, home to electronics and telecommunications gadget in Abuja, is still shut as it enters day three.

At the time of this report Monday morning soldiers were observed across the plaza.

Shop owners who arrived at the scene hoping to commence business had to leave after waiting for several hours.

Some of the traders who refused to speak to our reporter were seen grumbling over the situation, lamenting the high cost of transportation and the implication of having the plaza shut at the beginning of the week.

It will be recalled that at the weekend thugs beat up some soldiers who had a minor disagreement with a trader in the plaza.

Some bystanders had told this reporter that a trader had reportedly sold a bad phone to a soldier who invited soldiers. Rather than resolve the issue amicably, the trader reportedly invited thugs who assaulted the uniform men.

They descended on at least two soldiers and another man in mufti. The thugs who broke into groups slapped, kicked and beat up the soldiers.

Although the police stepped in to resolve the situation, soldiers later stormed the plaza, forcing traders to shut down immediately.

Some videos on social media showed soldiers chasing a crowd of people and punishing a few others.

Our correspondent who  visited the plaza on Monday morning noticed military vans  stationed across different spots at the plaza.

Some troops also patrolled the plaza in Wuse 2, Abuja, in their vans.

The army has been silent on the action at the plaza as Onyema Nwachukwu has not made an official comment as of the time of filing this report.