The Minister for the Interior Ambrose Dery has by Executive Instrument renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bomaa Township and its environs in the Ahafo Region from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am effective Tuesday, 13th June, 2023.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 13, Mr Dery said the government urges 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 in the area.
“Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bomaa Township and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon, and any person found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted,” the statement said.
Mr. Dery also renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bunkpurugu Township and its environs in the North East Region.
The new hours start from 8:00pm to 6:00am. This took effect on Tuesday, 13th June, 2023.
“Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bunkpurugu Township and surrounding areas from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon, and any person found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted,” the statement added.