The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region through an Executive Instrument.
According to a statement from the Interior Ministry, the curfew will run daily from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., beginning Thursday, October 24, 2024, until further notice.
This decision follows a recommendation from the Bono Regional Security Council in response to ongoing chieftaincy disputes in the area.
“The government urges Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, Youth, and Residents of the area to remain calm amid these challenges and to seek peaceful, non-violent means to address their concerns,” the statement added.
The statement also announced a complete ban on the possession of arms, ammunition, or offensive weapons within Sampa Township.
Anyone found with such items will face arrest and prosecution.
Read the statement below:
