The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has, on the advice of the Upper East Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, reviewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region to 10:00 pm to 4:00 am, effective Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

The government has also called on chiefs, elders, 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.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in Bawku and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapon.

A statement from the Interior Ministry warned that any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.