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Government renews curfew on Bawku, Gushegu and their
environs
Accra, Aug 24, GNA - Government has by
Executive Instrument renewed the curfews imposed on the
Bawku Municipality and the Gushegu Township and their
immediate environs for another week with effect from Monday
August 24, 2009.
This was on the advice of the Upper East and the Northern
Regional Security Councils.
The curfew takes effect from 1200 midnight to 0400 hours
each day for the Bawku Municipality and Gushegu Township.
This was contained in a statement signed and issued by Mr
Cletus Avoka, Minister of Interior, in Accra on Monday.
The statement said a ban had been imposed on persons from
carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapons in the
Bawku Municipality, Zabzugu, Binduri, Pusiga, Zoasi and
Gushegu townships and their environs.
“Any person found with any arms or ammunition will be
arrested and prosecuted,” the statement said.
It expressed government’s disappointment at the recent
violence in Bawku which resulted in the death of two
persons.
It said government would continue to appeal to the chiefs,
elders, opinion leaders and the various factions to exercise
maximum restraint in the face of provocation and to use non
violent means to resolve conflicts that arose.
“Government is very much committed to protecting all parties
in conflicts as well as ensuring
the maintenance of law and order at all
times,” it said.
The statement urged parties to the various conflicts in the
country to unite and work towards achieving peace in their
respective areas.
GNA
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