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Oti Region: Curfew Hours in Nkwanta Renewed

Curfew hours in Nkwanta in the Oti Region have been renewed.

It will run from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am according to the Minister for Interior, Muntaka Mubarak-Mohammed.

In a statement, the Ministry said the decision was made by Executive Instrument and in consultation with the Regional Security Council.

The review took effect on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

The statement emphasised, “There is a total ban on all persons in the Nkwanta Township and its environs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons, and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.”

It encouraged Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Youth, and People of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area.

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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