A mobile money (MoMo) vendor is in critical condition after being shot in the ribs by armed robbers during a robbery attack at Agona Mankron Junction in the Agona East District of the Central Region.

According to information gathered, six heavily armed robbers stormed the Agona Mankron township and carried out a series of attacks targeting mobile money vendors, shops, drivers, and commuters.

The robbers reportedly succeeded in robbing three MoMo vendors.

They also attempted to attack a filling station, but workers managed to escape before the assailants could carry out their operation.

Speaking to Nana Ansah, an eyewitness, Kojo Assan said residents had received information that armed robbers had invaded the town and were attacking MoMo vendors, a filling station, drivers, and other commuters.

He further disclosed that the robbers moved from Agona Mankron towards Kwanyarko, where they blocked the Bawjiase-Swedru road and robbed commuters at gunpoint.

According to him, the incident has thrown the entire community into fear and panic, with some residents fleeing into nearby bushes while others sought refuge at the community cemetery to escape the sporadic gunshots.

Residents are appealing to the Ghana Police Service to deploy additional security personnel to the area to restore calm, apprehend the perpetrators, and protect lives and property.

Source: Nana Ansah Matthew