Adwoa Safo Breaks Silence on Shooting Incident for the First Time
- Sarah Adwoa Safo has denied allegations that she was armed or discharged a firearm during a shooting incident at her brother’s residence
- The former MP stated that she went to the property alone and without any security, saying she treated the matter as a private family issue
- Authorities are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the shooting incident, while public interest in the case remains high
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has denied widespread social media claims suggesting she was armed or discharged a firearm during a shooting incident at her younger brother, Israel 'Akofena' Kwadwo Safo's residence.
In a report carried by myjoyonline, the former lawmaker described the allegations as false and misleading, and stressed that she does not own a firearm and has never used one under any circumstances.
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The former MP stated:
“I don’t own a gun, I didn’t shoot a gun, and I will never shoot a gun.”
Adwoa Safo added that her visit to the residence was strictly in her capacity as a family member and not for any confrontation.
She claimed that she had arrived alone and without security, noting that she considered the matter a private family issue.
She also dismissed reports that she drove into the residence gate before the shooting incident, challenging the public to verify the condition of her vehicle, which is currently part of ongoing police investigations.
She maintained that the vehicle only shows damage consistent with gunfire.
She further disclosed that medical examinations showed bullet pellets and shattered glass fragments lodged near her brain.
Authorities are continuing investigations into the incident, amid news that Akofena and either others had been arrested and appeared in court in relation to the incident.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
