Nigeria, April 11 -- The police say they arrested 54 suspected political thugs on Wednesday during the Eid celebration in Kano.

The police spokesperson in the state, Abdullahi Kiyawa, said in a statement that the suspects planned to disrupt a durbar traditionally held as the highlight of the celebration at the palace of the Emir of Kano.

"The Kano State Police Command has uncovered plots by some political thugs and enemies of the state planning to hide under political regalia and disrupt the Hawan Daushe Durbar Celebration slated to be held today (11th April 2024) evening at the Emir's Palace, Kofar Kudu, Kano.

"The joint security forces in the state are aware of these evil plans and have set all machinery in place to ensure the peacef...