Interior Ministry renews Bawku curfew, enforces weapons prohibition
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This update was outlined in an official statement released on Monday.
The Ministry of the Interior has announced an extension of the curfew in Bawku Municipality and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region through an Executive Instrument.
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has adjusted the curfew hours from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, starting Monday, February 24, 2025.
This update was outlined in an official statement released on Monday.
The government is appealing to traditional leaders, community elders, youth, and residents to remain calm and seek peaceful means to address ongoing tensions.
In addition, authorities have imposed a strict ban on carrying firearms, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons within the affected areas.
Security agencies have cautioned that individuals caught with prohibited weapons will face arrest and legal action.
