MoMo Vendor Murder: MoMAG president warns agents against following strangers

The National President of the Mobile Money Advocacy Group Ghana (MoMAG), Edward Ofori Agyemang, has urged mobile money agents across the country to prioritise their safety following the murder of a colleague at Kasoa.

He has cautioned agents against following customers to guest houses and other secluded locations to conduct transactions, warning that their lives are more important than the commissions they earn.

The warning follows the killing of MoMo vendor Christian Nana Amponsah at Kasoa on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

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In a security advisory to agents on Saturday, October 31 2026, Agyemang said he was deeply saddened by the incident and urged members of the association to take practical steps to protect themselves from criminals.

“My fellow agent, never leave your shop to follow a customer to a guest house or hidden place. Let every transaction be done in your shop,” he advised.

He also warned agents to be cautious when dealing with strangers, particularly where they suspect they could be lured into dangerous situations.

“Be careful with strangers, especially women who are used as bait to lure agents. If you don't know her, don't follow her,” he stated.

Agyemang further advised agents who have to conduct transactions outside their workplaces to inform someone of their whereabouts and, where possible, have a trusted person accompany them.

He urged them to avoid carrying large amounts of physical cash or keeping excessive electronic money on their accounts while moving around.

“Trust your instinct. If your heart tells you something is wrong, don't go. Your life is more important than any commission,” he said.

The MoMAG president also encouraged agents to avoid late-night transactions, close early in unsafe areas, install CCTV cameras in their shops and keep police emergency contacts readily available.

He called on agents to share information about suspicious individuals with their colleagues as part of efforts to improve security within the mobile money business.

“Let us look out for each other. Unity is our security. Share information about suspicious characters with fellow agents,” he added.

Agyemang concluded his advisory with a message to agents across the country: “Your life first, business second.”

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