The Ministry of the Interior has on advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument reviewed the Curfew on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from the current 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 am effective, Monday, September 5, 2022.
The review of the curfew has been as a result of threat to security in the communities concerned.
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 afore-mentioned communities and its environs 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 Monday September 5, 2022
