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The North East Regional Minister, Ibrahim Tia, has justified the curfew imposed on Walewale, stressing that it was necessary to curb escalating violence and loss of lives along the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway.
The Ministry of Interior, in a directive signed by Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, enforced a dusk-to-dawn curfew effective February 15, 2025, restricting movement from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily. The decision followed a wave of deadly attacks, which have claimed at least nine lives, including that of a child.
Speaking on Citi FM’s Eyewitness News, Minister Tia revealed that authorities had initially attempted to resolve the situation through stakeholder engagement, but the efforts failed to yield results.
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“We started engagement with chiefs and opinion leaders, hoping to contain the situation, but unfortunately, the violence continued,” he explained. “With lives at stake, we had no choice but to impose the curfew to restore order.”
The curfew follows a series of violent incidents, including:
- The killing of three people in Bunkurugu.
- The burning of a bus in Walewale town—though no casualties were recorded.
- A fatal attack on the outskirts of Walewale, where a baby died in a burning vehicle, and a man later died from his injuries at the hospital.
- Additional reports of isolated killings along the highway.
While the government insists the curfew is necessary for public safety, Walewale’s Member of Parliament, Dr. Mahama Tiah Abdul-Kabiru, has criticised the decision, describing it as politically motivated and poorly thought out.
Despite the backlash, security agencies remain on high alert, with the government urging residents to comply with the restrictions and support efforts to restore peace.
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