The Ministry of the Interior has officially lifted the ban on the use of motorbikes in Binduri Township and nearby communities in the Upper East Region, bringing an end to a security restriction that had been in force for over a month.

The measure was introduced on April 28, 2026, following an attack on a Ghana Armed Forces convoy in the area that claimed the lives of three civilians. Authorities said the restriction was part of efforts to restore peace and facilitate security operations.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 16, the Ministry announced that residents are now permitted to use motorbikes again with immediate effect.

“The Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform residents of Binduri Township and its environs in the Upper East Region that the restriction on the use of motorbikes imposed on April 28, 2026, has been lifted with immediate effect,” the statement noted.

The motorbike ban was one of several security measures introduced in response to heightened tensions and concerns over public safety following the incident.

At the time the restriction was imposed, Interior Minister Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak explained that the decision was intended to help maintain law and order, protect lives and property, and support ongoing security efforts in the area.

The lifting of the restriction is expected to ease movement for residents and signal improving security conditions within the Binduri area and its surrounding communities.