A sense of dread has gripped mobile money vendors across the country, following the killing of two vendors within a span of two weeks.
The latest incident occurred on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, when 33-year-old Augustine Mensah was shot dead by unidentified persons at Manso-Asamang in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region.
This incident comes exactly two weeks after the killing of another mobile money vendor, Patricia Nimako, in Krofrom, Kumasi Metropolis.
The killings have sent shockwaves through the mobile money vendor community, with many expressing fear for their lives.
“This is a worrying trend,” said Ama Owusu, a mobile money vendor in Accra. “We are just trying to make a living, but now we are living in fear.”
The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the incidents, but no arrests have been made yet.
The killings have raised questions about the safety and security of mobile money vendors, who are often targeted by armed robbers.
“The government needs to do more to protect us,” said Kofi Boafo, a mobile money vendor in Kumasi. “We are vulnerable to attacks, and it’s only a matter of time before another vendor is killed.”
The mobile money industry is a critical component of Ghana’s financial sector, with millions of people relying on mobile money services to send and receive money.
However, the industry has been plagued by security concerns, with many vendors being targeted by armed robbers.
The killings of the two mobile money vendors have highlighted the need for urgent action to address the security concerns facing the industry.
