CURFEW ON BUNKPURUGU TOWNSHIP AND ITS ENVIRONS IN THE NORTH EAST REGION RENEWED

The Minister for the Interior has by Executive Instrument renewed the Curfew hours imposed on Bunkpurugu
Township and its environs in the North East Region from 8:00pm to 6:00am effective Tuesday, 20th June, 2023.
Government said it continued to urge Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Youth and People of the area to exercise restraint in
the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring
peace to the area.
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.
This was contained in a statement dated in Accra on Tuesday, 20th June, 2023 signed by Ambrose Dery (MP),
Minister for the Interior.