The Minister of the Interior has, on the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council, and by the Executive Instrument, renewed the Curfew imposed on Bimbilla Township with effect from Friday 10th April, 2015.
A statement signed by the Minister, Mr Mark Owen Woyongo, said the curfew period was now from 1800 hours to 0600 hours.
“Government continues to urge Chiefs, 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 to the area, ” the statement said.
Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bimbilla Township and surrounding areas from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon, the statement said, and warned that any person found with any arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted.
Source: GhanaWeb
