Government Lifts Curfew on Hamile Township Following Improved Security Situation

Story by: Regina Bless

The Minister for the Interior has announced the immediate lifting of the curfew imposed on Hamile Township and its surrounding communities in the Lambussie District of the Upper West Region.

The decision, taken on the advice of the National Security Council and by Executive Instrument, follows an improvement in the security situation in the area.

In a statement, the government urged chiefs, opinion leaders, the youth and residents to exercise restraint amid the challenges confronting the community.

Residents have also been encouraged to adopt peaceful and non-violent means of addressing their grievances to help maintain lasting peace and stability in the area.

Meanwhile, the government has maintained a total ban on the possession of arms, ammunition and other offensive weapons within Hamile Township and its environs.

Authorities have warned that anyone found in possession of such weapons will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

The lifting of the curfew is expected to allow residents to resume their normal activities while security measures remain in place to safeguard peace and public safety.