Curfew on Nalerigu And Bawku Reviewed to 12 Hours

The government has reconsidered its 16-hour curfew imposition on Bawku and Nalerigu, respectively, in the Upper East and North-East Regions.

The Minister for Interior said it had been reviewed to 12 hours from 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟔:𝟎𝟎𝐚𝐦, 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

In separate statements, the Minister said the decision followed advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument.

He further encouraged the 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 ensure peace.

“Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Nalerigu Township and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.”

The 16-hour curfew was imposed on Sunday following calculated attacks on students from Nalerigu Senior High School and Bawku Senior High School.

Source: https://opemsuo.com/author/hajara-fuseini/