The review was upon the advice of the Northern Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, a statement signed by Mr Ambrose Dery, Minister of the Interior and copied to the Ghana News Agency has said.

The Government urged the chiefs, opinion leaders, the youth and people of the area to exercise restraint in the face of the challenges confronting them and to use non-violent means to ensure peace.

The statement reminded the people of the total ban of carrying arms, ammunitions or any offensive weapons in the Bimbilla Township and that any person or persons found with any arms or ammunitions would be arrested and prosecuted.