The Minister for the Interior has by Executive Instrument reviewed the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am effective Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Government called on Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace.
Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the afore-mentioned communities and their environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.
This was contained in a statement dated in Accra on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 and signed by Hon. Henry Quartey (MP), Minister for the Interior.
