Bawku Curfew

23 Oct

Interior Minister Renews Bawku Curfew

Wontumi1NewsBawku Curfew, Henry Quartey

The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has by Executive Instrument, extended the curfew hours for Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region. The curfew will now be in effect from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., starting on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. In an official statement, the Minister urged the chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth, and residents of the area to remain calm despite the challenges they are facing. He encouraged them to adopt non-violent approaches and focus on maintaining peace. Meanwhile, a total ban remains in place on the possession of arms, ammunition, or any…

02 May

Interior Ministry Renews Bawku Curfew

Wontumi1NewsBawku Curfew, Interior Minister

The Interior Ministry has extended the curfew hours in the Bawku Municipality and its surroundings in the Upper East Region, effective from April 30, 2024. The curfew now runs from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am. A statement from the Ministry urges community leaders and residents to maintain peace and use peaceful means to address any challenges they face. It also emphasizes a ban on carrying weapons, with violators facing arrest and prosecution. The decision to renew the curfew comes after a recent clash between soldiers and heavily armed Prison Service personnel. The confrontation arose when the military requested the release…