Mobile money association wants agents to close at 6 pm over attacks

Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana wants its members to close at 6 pm to avoid the various attacks on them by armed robbers.

The growing trend of attacks on mobile money agents has forced the association to make this call to its members.

National Chairman of the association, Delali Abotsie said increasing robbery attacks on their members is worrying making the business unsafe for members.

Speaking to the media after commiserating with the bereaved family of the murdered agent at Okorase community he said:

“To be very Frank, it is one too many and we are so worried as an Association. Actually, the guy belongs to the Mobile money Association of Ghana so I been the Chairman I am in the house to console the Family and I can see the rep of MTN here. We have come to solidarize with the family and see the way forward.

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“One of the things I want my colleagues to note is about the time that we close from work. If possible, by 6:00oclock every agent should close and do reconciliation and go home. It is the best for all of us now. Because what is happening is too much. so I will let everybody close by 6:00 pm Nobody should stay at work. close and go home”.

He continued that “even Banks with Police protection they are robbing them and you who don’t have anybody to protect you why don’t you close Early and go home”.

He called on the government to suspend plans by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to tax Commission made by agents on mobile money transactions since it will force their members to stay in town for long period to increase their risk levels.

Okorase attack

36-year-old Solomon Arhin was shot dead by armed robber(s) while returning home after closing from the mobile money business Saturday, June 19, 2021, at about 11:14 pm.

Solomon Arhin was shot in the chest by his assailant but his friend Charles Dankwa who was accompanying him during the attack escaped unhurt.

The robber could not take anything away as Solomon struggled to run into a house amidst shouting for help before he finally gave up the ghost.