Accra, April 27, GNA - The Minister for the Interior, Mr Cletus Avoka, has on the advice of the Upper East and Northern Regional Security Councils renewed the curfews imposed on the Bawku Municipality and Gushegu township and their immediate environs for another week with effect from April 27.

A statement in Accra signed by Mr Cletus Avoka, Minister for the Interior, said the curfew hours for the Bawku Municipality and Gushegu Township remained unchanged from 12.00 midnight to 4.00 am each day. The statement commended the chiefs, elders, opinion leaders and people for sustaining the peace in their respective areas. The statement said the government would like to advise all persons in the affected areas to continue to work towards lasting peace and harmony, respect and mutual trust to bring about the needed development to the areas.

Meanwhile, government is maintaining the ban on all persons in the Bawku Municipal area, Zabugu, Binduri, Pusiga, Zoasi and Gushegu townships and their environs from carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapon. Any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.