Ministry of the Interior Renews Curfew in Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Amid Ongoing Security Efforts

Ministry of the Interior Renews Curfew in Sawla-Tuna-Kalba Amid Ongoing Security Efforts

The Ministry of the Interior has announced a renewal of the curfew in Sawla-Tuna-Kalba township and its surrounding communities in the Savannah Region, as part of continued measures to maintain law and order in the area.

Effective Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the revised curfew hours will run from 12:00 midnight to 5:00 a.m. The decision, formalised through an Executive Instrument and based on the advice of the Regional Security Council, follows periodic tensions in the region.

In a statement signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the government appealed to traditional rulers, community leaders, and youth to remain calm and resolve grievances through peaceful dialogue. “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,” the statement read.

The Ministry reminded residents of strict security measures accompanying the curfew:

A total ban on carrying firearms, ammunition, or offensive weapons, with violators subject to arrest and prosecution.

A prohibition on two or more persons riding a motorbike together at any time.

A ban on wearing any form of war regalia.

Authorities reiterated their commitment to restoring lasting peace and called for full cooperation with security agencies enforcing the curfew and related restrictions.

Source: Apexnewsgh.com

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