Interior Minister renews curfew hours for Bawku township and its environs

The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region.

In a statement. the minister highlighted that the new curfew hours start from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am effective Friday, January 12, 2024.

The statement added that the ministry 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.

Moreover, there is a total ban on all persons in Bawku 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.