Momo Agents Association voices concerns regarding unfair arrest of its members
Momo users
The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) has voiced its concerns regarding the reported harassment of certain Mobile Money Agents, denouncing the continuous arrests of its members over alleged fraudulent activities as unjust.
Dela Dunstan Abotsi, the president of the Mobile Money Association of Ghana, emphasized the Association’s dedication to ensuring justice for these agents.
Addressing the issue, Abotsi highlighted a specific incident where a member was apprehended at Tema Community 5 and then moved from Port Harbour Police Station to Akosombo police station. The agent, unaware of fraudulent money withdrawal from his end, was arrested, compelled to repay the amount of 8000 Ghana cedis, and had his residence confiscated. Abotsi stressed the Association’s vigilance in closely monitoring such incidents.
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Furthermore, the Association intends to organize a consultative meeting with stakeholders to deliberate on their recent decision to cap cash withdrawals at a maximum of one thousand cedis per transaction. This decision followed discussions with the Telecommunication network the previous week.
Abotsi clarified that MMAAG cannot unilaterally make such decisions and emphasized the need for collective input. The Association plans to convene a meeting involving all relevant bodies, including the Northern MoMo Agents Association of Ghana (NOMAAG), the Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MOMAG), the Mobile Money Agents Association Ghana (MMAAG), and the ABAG. The goal is to collaboratively decide on the subsequent course of action, demonstrating a united front in addressing challenges faced by Mobile Money Agents.
The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana is actively working to address the reported harassment of its members, seeking justice and engaging in collaborative decision-making processes to navigate challenges in the Mobile Money sector.
Speaking to Citi News, the MMAAG President Dela Dunstan Abotsi voiced
“Regarding how our members are being arrested left and right, there is one particular issue that we are monitoring closely. One of our members was arrested at Tema Community 5 and sent to Port Harbour Police Station. He was later transferred from Port Harbour to Akosombo police station. Somebody came to withdraw fraudulent money from his end, which he claimed he wasn’t aware of. Based on that, he was arrested, and made to pay the money, amounting to 8000 Ghana cedis, and his home was confiscated. These are issues we are following closely.”
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“MMAAG cannot make the decision alone, so we will have a meeting and decide the next line of action. We had a meeting, and all the Associations were on board. We will go back to our drawing board to have a meeting with the four Associations (the Northern MoMo Agents Association of Ghana (NOMAAG), the Mobile Money Advocacy Group (MOMAG), the Mobile Money Agents Association Ghana (MMAAG), and the ABAG) to decide on our next course of action.”
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
