Interior Ministry renews curfew hours in Drobo, Japekrom, and other areas

On June 22, 2024, 5:05 AM

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has, by Executive Instrument, renewed the curfew hours imposed on Drobo, Japekrom, Babianiha, Kwasibourkrom, Mpuasu, Basekrom, Kojokesekrom and Katakyiekrom in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region.

The curfew now runs from 8:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m effective Thursday, June 20, 2024.

This was contained in a press release dated June 20, 2024.

In the statement, the minister expressed profound gratitude to the chiefs and people of the areas mentioned above for ensuring peace in their respective communities.

“Government continues to express its appreciation to the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area for their effort in ensuring peace in the area and urge them to use the established mechanism for the resolutions of all their conflicts and disputes,” excerpts of the statement noted.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the aforementioned communities and their environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons.

Any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.

Story By Grace Tsotsoo Quaye