Interior Minister renews curfew hours on Walewale and its environs in the North East Region
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mubarak, has renewed the curfew hours on Walewale and its environs in the North East Region from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am, effective Monday, March 31, 2025.
The minister acted on the advice of the North East Regional Security Council and by executive instrument, a statement issued by the ministry said.
According to the statement, the Government calls on the Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth, and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace.
Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in Walewale 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 Minister also renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bawku Municipality and its environs in the Upper East Region from 8:00 pm to 5:00 am effective Monday, March 31, 2025.
Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the afore-mentioned communities and their environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted
