The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has renewed the curfew imposed on Nkwanta Township and its surrounding communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region.
In a statement issued on Monday, January 19, 2026, the Minister said the decision was taken on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council and effected through an Executive Instrument, adding that the renewed curfew will run from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., effective Monday, January 19, 2026.
The statement added that there is still a total ban on the possession of arms, ammunition and any offensive weapons within Nkwanta Township and its environs, warning that any person found in possession of such items will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
The ministry also urged chiefs, opinion leaders, the youth and residents of the area to exercise restraint amid the prevailing challenges and to adopt non-violent means in resolving grievances to help restore lasting peace.
