Brother of former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, arrested in connection with June 2026 shooting incident and involved in Kristo Asafo Mission succession dispute.
… Israel Kwadwo Safo, the first son of the late Industrialist, secured an interim injunction seeking to restrain his elder sister, Adwoa Safo, and other family members from proceeding with the final funeral rites. …
… INSET: Kwadwo Safo Akofena Outspoken Ghanaian media personality, Afia Schwarzenegger, has questioned state security agencies over why Israel Kwadwo Safo, also known as Akofena, is walking free despite his alleged involvement in the shooting incident involving his sister and forme …
… According to her, those constitutional changes removed Israel Kwadwo Safo from the leadership of the church and subsequently appointed her as head of the Kantanka family in February 2025. …
… According to her, those amendments removed Israel Kwadwo Safo from the leadership of the church and later installed her as head of the Kantanka family in February 2025. …
… Some factions of the church have voiced their support for Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, as their preferred successor to the late founder. …
… The former lawmaker, who sustained injuries during the June 21 incident at a residence associated with her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, disclosed the latest development during an interaction with journalists while receiving treatment. …
… r Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly denied claims circulating on social media and other platforms that she was armed or discharged a firearm during the shooting incident that occurred at the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo …
Thousands of mourners from across Ghana converged in Gomoa, Central Region, to pay respects to the late Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo, founder of Kristo Asafo Mission and inventor, as a legal dispute within his family over funeral arrangements was set aside. The ceremony featured church members singing hymns, traditional dirges, and the unveiling of a specially constructed mausoleum for his remains.
Thousands of mourners from across Ghana converged in Gomoa, Central Region, to pay respects to the late Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo, founder of Kristo Asafo Mission and inventor, as a legal dispute within his family over funeral arrangements was set aside. The ceremony featured church members singing hymns, traditional dirges, and the unveiling of a specially constructed mausoleum for his remains.
Sarah Adwoa Safo, daughter of late Apostle Emeritus Professor Kwadwo Safo, has rejected claims by her brother Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) that their father's funeral has been cancelled, saying he has no legal or traditional authority to do so and has not been involved in organising the final rites.
Media personality Afia Schwarzenegger has questioned why Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) remains free following his alleged involvement in a shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and has called for his re-arrest and stricter criminal charges.
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has dismissed claims that the disagreement surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission relates to a struggle for leadership or her late father's estate, stating that her involvement is solely to ensure Apostle Kwadwo Safo's final wishes are respected. She denied any personal aspiration to lead the church or claim family property, saying the matter concerns amendments made to the church's constitution.
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has stated that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, left a valid will governing his estate and the Kristo Asafo Mission, contradicting suggestions that the ongoing dispute stems from disagreements over inheritance. She emphasized that the central issue is implementing the founder's final directives, not access to wealth or church property control.
The family of late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has called on Ghana Police to re-arrest and prosecute Israel Kwadwo Safo (Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena) for attempted murder in the shooting of former Gender Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo, arguing that investigators have downplayed the case by omitting the attempted murder charge from those presented to court.
A shooting incident in Kwabenya involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has escalated a church succession dispute at the Kristo Asafo Mission into a criminal matter, resulting in multiple arrests, suspension of a security company license, and revocation of all firearm licenses in the country.
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has been referred from 37 Military Hospital to Bank Hospital in Accra for specialist treatment to remove bullet pellets and shattered glass fragments lodged in her head following a June 21 shooting incident at a residence linked to a family dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission.
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has denied claims she was armed or discharged a firearm during a shooting incident at her brother's residence, stating she does not own a gun and never used one. She also dismissed reports that she rammed her vehicle into the gate before the shooting, challenging the public to verify her vehicle's condition.
Ghana's Interior Minister Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has ordered the immediate suspension of all registered firearm licences across the country to strengthen oversight, enhance accountability, and improve national security through a comprehensive review of the firearms licensing system. The suspension was prompted by identified concerns including compliance breaches and misuse of legally registered weapons.
Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) has been arrested in connection with a June 21 shooting at his Kwabenya residence that injured former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo. Police recovered ammunition and firearms during a search, and two additional suspects have also been arrested as investigations continue.
Ghana's Interior Ministry has overhauled its firearm licensing system to require mandatory mental health assessments, drug screening, and structured training before applicants can obtain or renew gun licenses. Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak announced the reforms as a effort to close gaps in the current system and improve public safety.
The Interior Minister announced the immediate suspension of all registered firearm licenses in Ghana, effective June 23 noon, citing gaps in the licensing regime and compliance breaches. The directive is part of broader reforms aimed at improving oversight and national security, following a shooting incident involving a succession dispute.
Ghana Police Service has arrested Israel Kwadwo Safo (also known as Akofena), along with Nana Kwaku Afriyie and Kwadwo Safo Koomson, in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo. A search of Safo's vehicle and residence recovered firearms, ammunition, and loaded magazines; all three suspects are in custody and expected to appear in court on June 23, 2026.
Sarah Adwoa Safo, former MP for Dome-Kwabenya, was shot at while attempting to serve a court injunction on her younger brother Israel Kwadwo Safo to halt an installation ceremony at the Kristo Asafo Mission, where the brothers are in dispute over succession following their father Apostle Kwadwo Safo's death in September 2025. She is reported to be in stable condition.
The current MP for Dome-Kwabenya visited former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at 37 Military Hospital following an alleged shooting incident at her brother's residence on June 21, 2026. The MP called for a thorough police investigation and condemned the act of violence.
Ghana Police Service has significantly reinforced security at the Akofena Palace in Kwabenya following a reported gunfire incident on Sunday that injured former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo during activities connected to the installation of a successor to the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission.
The lawyer for Kristo Asafo Church alleges that former Dome Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo fired the first shot during a disrupted church event introducing a newly appointed leader, after attempting to force her vehicle through the gates; security personnel responded with warning shots. The lawyer stated he could not confirm whether Adwoa Safo was wounded.
Sarah Adwoa Safo, former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, is receiving medical treatment after gunmen allegedly opened fire on her vehicle near her brother's residence on Sunday during a gathering connected to succession efforts within the Kristo Asafo Mission. She was struck by a bullet near her neck but is reported to be in stable condition.