Family Spokesperson Narrates What Actually Led to the Shooting of Adwoa Safo
- Dr Emmanuel Boakye, the spokesperson for the Apostle Kwadwo Safo family, disclosed why Sarah Adwoa Safo went to her brother's house
- According to the family spokesperson, the former Dome-Kwabenya MP attempted to prevent her brother's installation as leader of the church
- However, some Ghanaians who watched the video on social media had different opinions, while others sided with Adwoa Safo over the matter
The spokesperson for the Apostle Kwadwo Safo family, Dr Emmanuel Boakye, has explained why the former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, went to the home of her brother on June 21, 2026.
According to Dr Boakye, the former MP was only going there to prevent her brother from finding himself on the wrong side of the law amid the church succession drama.
Source: Facebook
Before the day of the shooting incident, some members of the Kristo Asafo Mission had placed a court injunction on the installation of a leader for the church until the case is determined in court.
According to Dr Boakye, when Adwoa Safo heard her brother was going ahead with the event, she called her siblings to join her at the residence so they could speak to him.
"Their father's church has a constitution. Some of the siblings were not happy with how the church elders interpreted the constitution and took it to court. For over three days, they could not find any of those in charge to be served, including Kwadwo Akofena Safo. So when they heard the installation would be done at Awoshie, police officers went there to prevent such from happening.
"Interestingly, the people were bent on doing it and organised it at Kwadwo Safo Akofena's house. So, when Adwoa Safo heard about it, she called her other siblings who live in different places in Accra to drive to Kwadwo Safo Akofena's house. Adwoa Safo was only going to speak to his brother about the implications of flouting the summons," he added.
The family spokesperson claimed that the actions of security personnel at Nana Kwadwo Akofena's house proved that they wanted to eliminate Adwoa Safo.
"Even before she could enter the house, you could see people. They are not ordinary people. They are trained security personnel. They knelt with the intention of finishing Adwoa Safo."
Watch the Facebook video of Dr Emmanuel Boakye's remarks on the circumstances of Sarah Adwoa Safo's shooting below:
Adwoa Safo shot at her father's residence
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, Adwoa Safo was shot at the residence of her late father, where her brother Israel Safo, also known as Akofena, is living.
The shooting is the latest development in an escalating dispute over the leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of Apostle Kwadwo Safo in September 2025.
After the chaotic shooting incident, several prominent Ghanaians visited Adwoa Safo as the investigation continued.
Meanwhile, six people were arrested in connection with the shooting incident and Israel Safo was also apprehended.
They were later arraigned and granted bail, with the case adjourned to September 2026.
Reactions to Adwoa Safo's shooting incident
YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video shared by the1957newsgh on Facebook.
Naomi Tetteh said:
"So who broke the gate?"
Roll Dery wrote:
"Why couldn't she wait for the rest before going there?"
Ekow Quansah said:
"Ok whether true or not ...well explained! But my question is, why would she slam into someone's gate repeatedly?? Because if it were me i would also protect myself. I think the man is overly exaggerating. Her situation is unfortunate anyway."
Sherifa Abu wrote:
"When family fights, strangers come in to decide for them. Hummm."
Nii Bi Okai said:
"A witness said she used the back of her car to hit the gate; meanwhile, the damage was at the front of her car."
Source: Facebook
Update on Adwoa Safo's health
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Dr Emmanuel Boakye had updated the public on Sarah Adwoa Safo's condition after the shooting incident.
The family spokesperson said the former MP suffered extensive injuries, requiring urgent medical attention and potential overseas treatment.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
