The Kano State Police Command has successfully thwarted a planned violent takeover of the Nassarawa Palace, home to the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero.
The police confirmed that 17 suspected thugs were arrested in connection with the alleged plot to storm the palace and forcefully remove the Emir.
Speaking on the development, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said that the command acted on credible intelligence and swiftly took proactive security measures to prevent any breakdown of law and order.