Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has denied allegations that she discharged a firearm during a shooting incident at the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo.
Speaking to journalists while receiving medical treatment following the incident, Adwoa Safo described the claims as false and misleading, insisting that she neither owns nor has ever used a gun.
“I don’t own a gun, I didn’t shoot a gun and I will never shoot a gun,” she said.
According to the former legislator, she visited her brother’s residence solely as a family member and had no intention of causing harm or provoking any confrontation.
She stated that she arrived at the residence alone and without security personnel because she considered the matter a private family issue.
Adwoa Safo said she was shocked by reports suggesting she owned a firearm, accusing what she described as propagandists of spreading false information about the incident.
The former MP sustained an injury to her left ear during the shooting, amid allegations that she fired the first shot. She has firmly denied those claims.
She also rejected reports that she rammed her vehicle into the gate of the residence before the shooting occurred, challenging journalists and the public to verify the condition of her vehicle, which remains in police custody as part of ongoing investigations.
According to her, the vehicle bears only bullet damage and shows no signs of having been involved in a collision.
The former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection further revealed that medical examinations had detected bullet pellets and shattered glass fragments lodged dangerously close to her brain.
Her disclosure comes amid growing public concern over the extent of the injuries she suffered during the incident.
Background
The shooting incident occurred on June 21, 2026, at a property linked to Israel Kwadwo Safo in Kwabenya.
The incident is believed to be connected to an ongoing dispute over succession and leadership within the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of its founder, Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo.
A statement previously issued by the Kwadwo Safo family alleged that Mrs Safo had gone to serve a court injunction intended to halt a planned installation ceremony for her brother as leader of the church.
The family further alleged that gunshots were fired during the confrontation, leading to injuries and damage to property.
Arrests
Following the incident, the Ghana Police Service announced the arrest of Israel Kwadwo Safo and two other suspects to assist with investigations.
According to a police statement, Israel Safo reported himself to the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters on June 22 and was subsequently transferred to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters.
Police said a search conducted on his vehicle and residence led to the retrieval of 120 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 50 rounds of .45 calibre ammunition, 25 rounds of .40 calibre ammunition, loaded magazines and two Glock pistols, one of which was registered in his name.
Two other suspects, Nana Kwaku Afriyie and Kwadwo Safo Koomson, were also arrested in connection with the case.
The three are assisting investigators and are expected to appear before court as investigations continue.
The shooting has intensified public attention on the simmering succession dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission.
While one faction maintains that Israel Safo had been designated by the late founder as successor, another insists that subsequent directives altered the succession arrangement.
The dispute has generated legal challenges and competing claims over leadership of the church and its associated institutions.
Meanwhile, police investigations into the shooting remain ongoing as authorities seek to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine any criminal liability.
