The Minister for Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has renewed the curfew imposed on the Bawku Municipality and its surrounding areas following recommendations from the Upper East Regional Security Council.
The renewed curfew takes effect from Monday, March 3, 2025, with curfew hours set from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. The directive will be subject to review or renewal after a week.
The government has also reiterated the enforcement of the existing ban on the possession and use of offensive weapons in the area, warning that security agencies will deal swiftly with anyone found in violation of this order.
Additionally, the minister reiterated the ban on carrying offensive weapons, arms, or ammunition within the affected areas, warning that anyone found in violation will be arrested and prosecuted.
Bawku has been under curfew since November 2021 due to ongoing chieftaincy conflicts that have resulted in numerous casualties.
