The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey has urged chiefs, opinion leaders, youth and people of Bunkpurugu in the North East Region, to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to address their grievances.
This was after the Minister, by an Executive Instrument, renewed the Curfew hours imposed on Bunkpurugu Township and its environs.
The new hours start from 8:00pm to 6:00am effective Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
Interior Minister renews curfew hours on Bunkpurugu Township
Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bunkpurugu Township and surrounding areas from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon.
Any person found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted, the statement said.