Ziope: Two unidentified men, one wielding a firearm and firing warning shots, have robbed a mobile money vendor at Ziope in the Volta Region, making away with a substantial amount of cash.
According to Ghana News Agency, the incident occurred at about 1800 hours on Tuesday, April 07, at a mobile money (MoMo) shop located near the Agape Filling Station in Ziope. Ms. Mawutor Mensah, the owner of the shop, reported that the robbers attacked swiftly and executed their operation within minutes, taking advantage of the relative calm in the area at the time.
Ms. Mensah recounted that 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. 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.
Despite the traumatic experience, Ms. Mensah noted that neither she nor her attendants sustained physical injuries. However, she expressed concern over the growing trend of attacks on mobile money vendors, which has become a major issue for operators in the area.
A check by the Ghana News Agency at the Ziope Police Station confirmed the incident. A police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stated that 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.
Residents of the community expressed shock over the incident, describing it as unusual for the generally peaceful area. They called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify patrols, particularly during evening hours, and urged authorities to collaborate with mobile money operators to enhance security measures.
The residents also advised vendors to adopt precautionary steps such as reducing the amount of cash held at shops, installing surveillance systems, and conducting transactions in safer, well-secured environments. This incident adds to a series of recent attacks on mobile money vendors across parts of the country, raising concerns about the safety of operators and the need for strengthened community and law enforcement responses.