Mobile money vendor robbed at Ziope
A mobile money vendor was robbed on Tuesday, April 07 at about 1800 hours at Ziope in the Volta Region. Two unidentified men, one wielding a firearm and firing warning shots, made away with a substantial amount of cash. The incident occurred at a mobile money (MoMo) shop located near the Agape Filling Station in Ziope. The attackers made away with an amount close to GHS90,000.00 before fleeing the scene on a motorbike believed to have been parked nearby.
Ms Mawutor Mensah, the owner of the shop, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that "the robbers attacked swiftly and executed their operation within minutes, taking advantage of the relative calm in the area at the time." According to her, one of the suspects stood outside the shop and fired gunshots intermittently to scare away bystanders, while the other entered the shop and demanded cash at gunpoint. Ms Mensah noted that neither she nor her attendants sustained physical injuries, but described the incident as traumatising, adding that the growing trend of attacks on mobile money vendors was becoming a major concern for operators in the area. Some residents who spoke to GNA expressed shock over the incident, describing it as unusual for the community, which is generally considered peaceful.
A check by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at the Ziope Police Station confirmed the incident. A police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said investigations were underway, with no arrests made so far. The officer appealed to members of the public to volunteer credible information that could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators, assuring that all leads would be treated with confidentiality.
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A mobile money vendor in Ziope, Volta Region, was targeted by armed robbers- sparking fear in the community. The broad daylight attack raises concerns about the safety of mobile money operations.
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