WATCH: She is faking it – Family of murdered MoMo vendor fume as suspect collapses in court
Tensions ran high outside the Asokore Mampong District Court on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, after one of the accused persons in the Krofrom and Kwadaso mobile money murder case collapsed dramatically during court proceedings.
The woman, who is pregnant and accused of serving as an informant in the deadly robberies, slumped to the floor mid-hearing, temporarily halting proceedings. Court officials and police officers quickly stepped in to attend to her before she was whisked away in a police vehicle to seek medical attention.
Despite the scene, relatives of one of the two murdered mobile money vendors were unmoved. Visibly distraught and angry, they accused the suspect of faking the collapse to delay justice or gain sympathy.
“She is faking it,” one furious relative told reporters outside the courtroom. “They should leave her to die so she understands what it means to lose a life. She helped kill someone’s daughter and left her child motherless. She should rot in jail.”
The family, still grieving the loss of their loved one, expressed deep frustration over what they believe is an attempt to exploit the judicial process by raising health concerns.
“You can’t kill someone in cold blood and walk free. If death is so sweet, let her feel it. We are broken, and she should not be allowed to escape justice,” another relative added, calling for the full force of the law to be applied.
According to reports, the accused woman has previously been denied bail multiple times despite repeated claims about her deteriorating health. However, the court has stood firm on keeping her in custody, pending investigations into the murder and robbery charges.
The case stems from two separate but linked incidents in Krofrom and Kwadaso, where mobile money vendors were targeted and killed during robberies. Police say the attacks were well-orchestrated, and they have charged five individuals believed to be directly involved, including the pregnant woman.
Prosecutors insist they have strong evidence linking all five suspects to the killings, which sent shockwaves through the region and reignited concerns about the safety of mobile money vendors across Ghana.
The court has adjourned the case to July 18, 2025, to allow time for further investigations and to obtain a detailed medical report on the suspect who collapsed.
In the meantime, families of the victims say they will continue to push for justice. They are calling on the judiciary not to be swayed by theatrics in court but to remain focused on the core facts of the case — and to ensure that those responsible are made to answer for their crimes.