There was palpable tension at Kugbo mechanic village, located along the Keffi-Abuja road after a Nigerian soldier allegedly stabbed a mechanic identified as Yellow Bobo to death.
According to Daily Post, the soldier stabbed the mechanic during an argument, after which the soldier fled the scene.
The incident has sparked a crisis in the area, with an angry mob allegedly setting the soldier’s vehicle on fire.
Mechanics and spare parts sellers have hurriedly shut their shops and launched a manhunt for the fleeing soldier.
This comes a month after soldiers and traders clashed at the popular Banex plaza in the Wuse 2 area of Abuja.
The soldiers had been in the plaza to complain about a phone but it resulted in an argument with the traders and a fight ensued.
After the incident, many shop owners and traders quickly closed for the day to avoid being caught up in a reprisal attack.
Two days later, the military personnel arrived in about five Hilux vehicles and reportedly shut down the plaza.
