Govt imposes curfew on Saboba township and its environs

The government of Ghana has imposed a curfew on Saboba township and its environs in the Northern region.

The curfew which took effect on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, the Interior Ministry indicated that it is from 10.00 pm to 4.00 am.

"Government continues to urge Chiefs, Elders, Opinion Leaders, Youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them as well as to use non-violent means to channel their energies into ensuring peace in the area," the statement from the ministry read.

Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the afore-mentioned communities and its environs from carrying arms, ammunition or any offensive weapon and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted.