The Minister  for  the  Interior   has on the  advice  of the  Northern   Regional Security Council and by Executive  Instrument   renewed  the  Curfew  hours for  Nakpachie and its Surrounding  Villages in the Yendi Municipality  of the Northern Region from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. effective, Thursday, 27th December, 2018.

Government continues to urge Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Youth and People of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non- violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Nakpachie  and its Surrounding villages from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.

Signed

AMBROSE DERY (MP)

MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR

Issued in Accra this Thursday, 27th December, 2018