Henry Quartey, the Minister for the Interior, has announced a renewal of curfew hours in the Chreponi Township and its environs in the North East Region.

The curfew will be from 10 pm to 4 am effective Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

In a statement released by the ministry, the government urges chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth, and residents of the area to remain calm during this period and use non-violent means to ensure peace.

Persons from the areas affected by the curfew are banned from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapon. 

Anyone found in possession of the weapons mentioned above will be arrested and prosecuted.

Below is the full statement

The Minister for the Interior has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours for Chereponi Township and its environs in the North East Region from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am effective, Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

The 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 in the area.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the afore-mentioned communities and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapon, and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.

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