By Nelson Ayivor||Gideon Agbagba
A year after the gruesome murder of mobile money vendor and businessman, Christopher Ahordo, popularly known as Colombo, his family has renewed calls for justice, expressing deep frustration over what they describe as delays, negligence, and troubling lapses in the investigation.
Christopher was reportedly shot dead on April 28, 2025, in an armed robbery attack at Gbagblakope near the Diamond Cement Factory in Aflao.
He had extended his working hours beyond the usual closing time when two masked men in long robes, armed with pump-action guns, stormed his shop.
Per eyewitnesses accounts, the armed men seized a bag believed to contain money and, in their escape, one of them fired a fatal shot into his chest. Terrified residents, unable to intervene as the assailants fired indiscriminately, watched helplessly as Christopher fought for his life. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
At a press conference on Monday, May 18, 2026 in Aflao, family spokesperson, Edem Viglo Mensah described the killing as a brutal assault not only on an individual but on justice, public safety, and community peace.
He lamented that the family’s initial confidence in the investigative process has been eroded by reports that the prime suspect, Tahidu Ali, escaped from police custody at Adaklu, while other suspects were granted bail under circumstances the family considers questionable.
Mensah declared that a matter of such gravity, deserving urgency and professionalism, appears to have been treated with indifference. He emphasized that the family’s demands are not confrontational but a plea for accountability.
The family is calling for the immediate re-arrest of the escaped suspect, renewed urgency in investigations, prosecution of all persons linked to the crime, and transparency from the Ghana Police Service regarding the status of the case.
According to him, the family had petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, urging him to personally intervene. They allege that their earlier petition was redirected to the Volta Regional Police Professional Standards Bureau, where the process has been marked by inaction and indifference.
The deceased’s elder brother, Daniel Ahordo pleaded for the IGP to visit the family and expedite investigations, warning that frustration is mounting among relatives and residents.
The family spokesperson further cautioned that tension among the youth is rising, fueled by perceptions that justice is slipping away. While stressing that the family does not condone violence, he warned that public anger could escalate if authorities fail to act decisively. His words carried the weight of grief and determination:
“The blood of Christopher Ahordo cries out not for sympathy, but for justice. We will not remain silent, we will not be intimidated, and we will not rest until justice is served.”
The gruesome killing of mobile money vendors has become a growing national concern in recent years, with several operators across the country losing their lives in robbery attacks linked to their businesses.
One year on, the silence of the Ghana Police Service in response to the family’s allegations hangs heavily.
Christopher’s family says, the question is no longer whether justice will be served, but whether it will come in time to restore faith in the system and peace to a grieving town.
The slain MoMo vendor and businessman,Christopher Ahordo