Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has extended the curfew in Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas in the Upper East Region through an Executive Instrument.

Effective from Tuesday, October 22, 2024, the curfew will now run from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

In an official statement, the Minister called on chiefs, elders, opinion leaders, youth, and residents to remain calm and resilient amid their current challenges.

He urged them to adopt peaceful, non-violent means to maintain harmony.

Additionally, the ban on the possession of firearms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons within these areas remains firmly in place.

“Any person found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted,” the statement said.