Govt renews curfew in Bawku, enforces ban on offensive weapons

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.

The curfew hours remain from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. and will be subject to review or renewal after a week.

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.