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Curfew in Bawku reviewed
Accra, March 24, Ghanadot/GNA – The curfew period on the
Bawku Municipality, Zabugu, Binduri, Pusiga and Zoosi and
their environs has been reviewed from 5:00 p.m. to 6: a.m.
to 8:00 p.m to 5:00 a.m. with effect from Sunday, March 23.
A statement signed by Mr. Kwamena Bartels, Minister of the
Interior said this followed the return of the Bawku
Municipality and its environs to relative normalcy, and upon
the advice of Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC).
The change in the curfew hours, therefore, means that the
curfew will now start at 8:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 a.m.
every day.
The statement said the change in the time was justified by
the marked improvements in the peace and security situation
in Bawku following the very successful meeting of President
J.A. Kufuor with the leadership of the Kusasis led by the
Bawku Naba, the increased security measures taken by the
Security Agencies and the commitment to peace demonstrated
by political leaders and opinion leaders from the area.
It said; “Government is confident that the prevailing peace
will be consolidated further by the President’s meeting with
the leadership of the Mamprusis on Wednesday.
The statement said; “Government wishes to remind all
stakeholders that the situation is still volatile, and
therefore, wishes to urge all factions to desist from doing
any thing that will work against the process of ensuring the
restoration of total normalcy in the area.
Government reiterated that the ban on all persons in the
Bawku Municipal Rear, Zabugu and Garu Townships on their
environs from carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive
weapons still remained in force, and any person found with
any arms or ammunitions would be dealt with.
GNA
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