The Minister for the Interior, on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, has renewed the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am, effective Monday, October 27, 2025.

Government calls on the 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 Bawku Municipality and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.

 

Signed

MUNTAKA MOHAMMED-MUBARAK (MP)                                        

MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR

Issued this 27th day of October, 2025