Nigeria, March 14 -- The police have shut the popular Wuse market in Abuja following the recent crisis in the market.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that crisis broke out in the market on Tuesday after an inmate, identified as Ibrahim Yahaya, 27, was shot dead by security operatives as he tried to escape from custody.

No fewer than 10 shops and eight vehicles were burnt down.

When our reporter visited the market on Wednesday, it was locked while armed policemen were guarding it to forestall further breakdiwn of law and order.

Shop owners who wanted to go into the market for the day's business as well as customers were turned back by the police.

Mr Danladi, who hails from Damaturu in Yobe State, said he has been working in the market for abou...