Seven people are feared to have died following a clash involving supporters of political parties in Kano state.
The Cable reports that some youths, who identified themselves as Kwankwasiyya supporters, paraded through the streets of Kano state with machetes and sticks.
Kwankwasiyya supporters are individuals backing Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
An eyewitness said that one of the people who was feared to have died in the clashes was set ablaze after he was accused of killing three people.
Several other people also reportedly sustained injuries before the arrival of the security operatives.
Ibrahim Abdullahi, spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), told journalists that 63 people carrying weapons were arrested.
“We have arrested about 63 suspected thugs for disrupting public peace, wielding dangerous weapons, burning vehicles, and snatching cellphones from people,” he said.
“They are going to be investigated and taken to court for prosecution.”
Sources told journalists that some local government officials and party members were also arrested, but there has been no official confirmation of the development.
Reacting to the incident, Garba Yusuf, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, denied claims that his party members were involved in the clashes.
“APC is not involved in any way, and we are not aware of what happened.”
“On behalf of the campaign council, we condemn this act, and we will write to the police to immediately investigate the action,” he said.
