The Ashanti regional Security Council as party of efforts to restore calm in Tafo have imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the town effective Wednesday 10th February, 2016.
This follows the outbreak of violence there on Wednesday over ownership of a portion of the Cemetery there. Muslims in the area are reported to have raised a fence to barricade their section of the cemetery; an action which was resisted by the non-muslim section of the community who tore down the fence. This led to violence and an uncomfirmed number of deaths as well as vandalism in the area.
A statement issued by the Security council however assures the public of safety and strongly urges compliance with the curfew directive.
“REGSEC is monitoring closely the measures put in place and would review the situation and issue further directives as the situation improves”, the statement said.
Please read the full statement below:
REGSEC IMPOSES CURFEW AT TAFO.
As part of measures to contain the escalating violence at Tafo and part of the Magazine area of Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Security Council has decided to impose a dust to dawn curfew from 6pm to 6am starting from today Wednesday 10th February, 2016. All persons within the vicinity of Tafo are entreated to observe this directive by remaining indoors in order to help protect life and property.
Security forces are on the ground to enforce the order and any person found in the area during the curfew hours would be delt with ruthlessly.
The public is also hereby assured that the necessary security arrangements have been put in place to ensure maximum security and safety within the area and there should be no panic but to remain calm as the security forces are in full control of the situation.
REGSEC is monitoring closely the measures put in place and would review the situation and issue further directives as the situation improves. We trust that all persons will co-operate to help ease the tension and bring the situation back to normalcy.
Signed
PETER ANARFI MENSAH
CHAIRMAN-REGSEC.
