The Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Mubarak Muntaka, has renewed the Curfew hours for Nkwanta Township and its environs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region.
The curfew starts from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am, effective Monday, January 19, 2026.
The Minister acted on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument.
In a statement, he said the government continues to urge 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 energies into ensuring peace in the area.
“Meanwhile, there is a total ban on all persons in the Nkwanta Township and its environs in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region from carrying arms, ammunition, or any offensive weapons, and any persons found with any arms or ammunition will be arrested and prosecuted,” the statement added.
