A former Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor, on Wednesday backed the closure of the Banex Plaza in Abuja.
Saying an attack on soldiers constitutes an attack on the state.
Newsmen recall that traders in Banex Plaza engaged two soldiers in a fight on Saturday.
It was reported that the soldiers visited the plaza to complain about a phone, which resulted in a heated argument and fight with the traders.
After the incident, military personnel arrived in about five Hilux vehicles and reportedly shut down the plaza on Monday.
Reacting to the development, Irabor described the Banex Plaza incident as a very sad one.
Adding that on no account will it be right to raise a finger on a uniformed man.
