The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery, has renewed the curfew hours for Bimbilla Township.

The curfew hours are from 12:00 midnight to 4:00am effective Friday, November 4, 2022.

A statement issued in Accra on Friday said the renewal is “on the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument.”

“Government continues 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,” the statement added.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Bimbilla 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,” the Minister warned.