Eighteen people were on Monday arraigned at the Tamale Circuit Court for breaking the curfew imposed on the Dagbon Traditional Area.

All the suspects, who pleaded not guilty, were released on bail to reappear on 16 April 2002. The Prosecution told the court that the 18 were found on the streets during the curfew period but the suspects alleged that they were either arrested on their verandas or in the toilet.

Meanwhile more than 60 other curfew breakers are to be put before court on different dates. The Military Patrol Team enforcing the curfew had warned that it would continue to arrest those who broke the curfew.