The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region.
According to a statement from the Interior Ministry, the curfew will be in effect daily from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am starting Thursday, October 24, 2024, until further notice.
Acting on the advice of the Bono Regional Security Council, Mr. Henry Quartey imposed the curfew due to ongoing chieftaincy disputes in the area.
“Government urges 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 grievances into ensuring peace in the area”.
“Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in Sampa Township in Jaman North District of the Bono Region from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons. Any person found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted,” the statement said.
Read full statement below:
