The Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has imposed a curfew on Sampa Township in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region through an Executive Instrument. According to a statement from the Interior Ministry, the curfew will run daily from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., beginning Thursday, October 24, 2024, until further notice.
This decision follows a recommendation from the Bono Regional Security Council in response to ongoing chieftaincy disputes in the area. The statement also announced a complete ban on the possession of arms, ammunition, or offensive weapons within Sampa Township. Anyone found with such items will face arrest and prosecution.