Curfew hours for Bawku, surrounding areas reviewed, from 10:00pm to 4:00am

The Interior Ministry has announced a review of the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region.

In a press statement released on July 23, the Ministry said the curfew hours have been reduced from 8pm to 5am to 10pm to 4am following a meeting of the Upper East Regional Security Council.

The statement, signed by the Minister for Interior, Henry Quartey said in part, "The Minister for the Interior has on the advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument reviewed the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region to 10:00 pm to 4:00 am, effective Tuesday, July 23, 2024."

The Minister urged Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of challenges and to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace.

"Government continues to urge 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," the statement further read.

There is still a total ban on carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons in the affected areas.

“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," the statement stressed.