Curfew on Kpatinga and environs renewed

The Minister for Interior has on the advice of the Northen Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument renewed the Curfew hours imposed on Kpatinga and its environs from 0000 hrs to 0400 hrs effective Friday, June 2, 2017.

A statement signed by Mr Ambrose Dery, the Minister for Interior and copied to the Ghana News Agency said.

It said Government continues to express its appreciation to chiefs, elders, 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.

“Meanwhile there is a total ban on all persons in Kpatinga and sorrunding areas from carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapons.

“And any persons found with any arms or ammunitions will be arrested and prosecuted”, the statement said.

Source: GNA