The Minister for the Interior has on the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument reviewed the Curfew hours on Bimbilla Township from the current 8:00pm to 4:00am to 10:00pm to 4:00am effective Tuesday, 5th September, 2017.
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 to the area.
Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bimbilla Township and surrounding areas from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon, and any person found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.
Signed
AMBROSE DERY (MP)
MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR
Issued in Accra this Tuesday, 5th September, 2017