(Video) Daylight robbery: Mobile Money vendor loses GHS55,000 to motorbike thieves
A mobile money vendor was robbed of GHS55,000 in broad daylight in Atwima Koforidua this afternoon. The victim, who was returning from the bank to his shop, was targeted by two men on a motorbike.
Eyewitnesses report that the thieves, who were riding a motorbike with no registration number, snatched the money bag from the vendor and sped off before anyone could react.
The incident occurred in full view of passersby, leaving many in a state of shock.
The vendor, had just withdrawn the cash from the bank to restock his mobile money business.
The stolen amount is a significant loss for the vendor, who is now appealing to the authorities to help him recover the stolen funds.
This brazen robbery has raised concerns about the safety of mobile money vendors, who often carry large sums of cash. The incident serves as a reminder for business owners to take extra precautions to secure their transactions and protect themselves from potential threats.
Social media has reacted to the incident;
“This country is hot ooo Charlie”
“Ohhh someone’s means of survival”
“I never knew someone had 55k and still living in koftown”
“They av been monitoring de person fr long ..the place is too opened Caution: if sum1 cm to ya end to do big transactions if u don’t av de money at de moment ..just tell that person u don’t av ..neva disclose wen u will go to de bank”
“Inside job with the bank tellers .. criminals!”
“How can you convince this person that just lost his capital to thieves that, street justice should be stopped”
“Things are hard, everyone is trying to survive then you will go and steal from the poor who is also trying to survive and destroy their lives. Thieves are just heartless”
See video below;
Two men on a motorbike snatched GHS55,000 in broad daylight from a mobile money vendor who was returning from the bank to his shop in Atwima Koforidua this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/s1Vio27LBc
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) July 22, 2024
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