Ministry renews curfew on Bole Township

The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew hours imposed on Bole Township and its environs from 2000 hours to 0500 hours with effect from Friday, January 18, 2019.

A statement signed by Mr Ambrose Dery, the sector Minister and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday said the renewal of the curfew was upon the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument.

It said the ban on carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapons was still in force and any person found with arms or ammunition would be arrested and prosecuted.

The statement urged the people to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to ensure peace in the area.

Source: GNA