A middle-aged woman was assaulted and publicly humiliated in a market in Nzema after being accused of using a counterfeit GHC200 note to purchase goods.
Eyewitnesses reported that traders and onlookers, including children, surrounded the woman, chanting “fraudster” and pushing her around as she was paraded through the market.
The incident, which took place on March 2, 2025, was captured on video and shared on social media by Edhub, sparking widespread debate.
Traders assàulted and paraded a middle-aged woman through a market in Nzema for allegedly buying items with a counterfeit GHS 200 note. pic.twitter.com/efMB751gBs
— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) March 2, 2025
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Many social media users have raised concerns about the woman’s treatment, questioning whether she was aware the money was counterfeit. Some have condemned the mob action, calling for authorities to investigate the matter thoroughly before passing judgment.
