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Bawku under curfew again
Accra, Jan. 7, Ghanadot/GNA - The Ministry of the Interior
on Monday said the curfew imposed on the Bawku Municipal
area, Zabugu and Garu township and their environs on 1st
January 2007 following the eruption of communal violence has
been re-imposed on the recommendation of the Upper East
Regional security Council (REGSEC).
Mr. Kwamena Bartels, the Sector Minister, in a signed
statement said, "The curfew is still from dusk-to-dawn
(6.00pm - 6.00am) in respect of the Bawku Municipal Area,
but has been reduced in respect of Zabugu and Garu townships
from 8.00pm to 5.00 am.
It said; "The curfew has had to be re-imposed even though
calm has been restored to the Bawku Municipality, Zabugu and
Garu townships, the peace is still deem fragile with tension
and suspicion still prevailing, and needs to be monitored
closely so as to consolidate the peace."
The statement said so far, eight (8) people were confirmed
dead with seven (7) from Bawku and one (1) from Garu, while
sixteen (16) people were confirmed injured with one hundred
and four (104) houses and stores completely burnt down,
while twenty-three (23) houses have been partially burnt
down. Five vehicles
have also been burnt.
It said; "The military and police detachment in the three
areas however are being maintained until peace, stability
and normalcy return to the area.
"The ban on all persons in the Bawku Municipal area, Zabugu
and Garu townships and their environs from carrying arms,
ammunition or any offensive weapons
still remains force", the statement added.
GNA
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