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Sarah Adwoa Safo

Also known as: Mrs. Adwoa Safo · Ms Adwoa Safo · Ms. Safo · Head of the Safo Family · former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament · Honorable Sarah Adwoa Safo · former Dome Kwabenya MP · former Dome-Kwabenya MP · former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya · former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection

Former Dome-Kwabenya MP and former Gender Minister, injured in a shooting incident at Kwabenya on June 21, 2026, amid family succession activities following her father's death.

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In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    The Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with the shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya.

    Police arrest 6, retrieve firearms over Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting at Kwabenya
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has accused former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo of misleading the public by creating the impression that she sustained gunshot wounds during the enstoolment ceremony of its new leader.

    Kristo Asafo Mission accuses Sarah Adwoa Safo of misleading public on shooting Claims
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    Madina Police probe shooting Incident involving Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya The Madina Divisional Police Command is investigating a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo.

    Madina Police probe shooting Incident involving Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya
  5. Joy Online

    The Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo, which occurred at Kwabenya in Accra on 21st June 2026.

    Six arrested over Kwabenya shooting incident involving Adwoa Safo
  6. Joy Online

    The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has announced the installation of Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, son of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, as the new head of the church.

    Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I installed as new leader of Kristo Asafo Mission
  7. Joy Online

    The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has dismissed widespread social media claims suggesting that former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was shot by his brother during an incident at the church’s property in Kwabenya.

    Kristo Asafo Church refutes claims Adwoa Safo was shot by brother
  8. Joy Online

    The Ghana Police Service has significantly reinforced security at the residence of the late Apostle Emeritus Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as the Akofena Palace, in Kwabenya following a reported gunfire incident that disrupted activities linked to the installation of a new leader

    Police reinforce security at Kwabenya following gunfire incident involving Adwoa Safo
  9. Joy Online

    This follows a dramatic confrontation at a ceremony organised by the church’s Council of Elders to formally present the successor to the late founder, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, to members of the General Council.

    Kristo Asafo Church to investigate gunfire incident at leadership introduction ceremony
  10. Joy Online

    Kristo Asafo Church Lawyer Nana Kofi Kantanka has clarified that security personnel only fired warning shots during a tense moment involving former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, at a Kristo Asafo leadership programme, after an alleged attempt to breach the

    Security fired warning shots after gate breach attempt — Lawyer Kantanka on Adwoa Safo’s incident
  11. The Chronicle

    Former Gender Minister and ex-Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo was allegedly shot during a family gathering linked to the installation of a new head of the Safo Kantanka family, following the death of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

    Adwoa Safo reportedly shot by unidentified gunmen
Society

Police arrest six guards in Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting incident

The News

Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya. A search retrieved five pump-action guns and a loaded Taurus pistol; investigations indicate armed security personnel at a residence allegedly discharged firearms when Ms. Safo requested entry but was denied access, injuring her and damaging her vehicle.

Why it matters

Police arrest of six guards in the high-profile Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting incident represents a significant legal development in an ongoing accountability case.

13 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Yesterday

  1. Police arrest six guards in Sarah Adwoa Safo shooting incident

    Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya. A search retrieved five pump-action guns and a loaded Taurus pistol; investigations indicate armed security personnel at a residence allegedly discharged firearms when Ms. Safo requested entry but was denied access, injuring her and damaging her vehicle.

    13 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  2. Kristo Asafo Mission denies Sarah Adwoa Safo was shot at ceremony

    The Kristo Asafo Mission has accused former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo of misleading the public about sustaining gunshot wounds during an enstoolment ceremony on its Kwabenya property on June 21, 2026, saying she instead forcefully drove her vehicle into the entrance gates. The mission categorically rejected media and social media claims that Ms. Safo was shot by her brother, stating no such shooting occurred.

    13 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Police investigate shooting incident involving former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo

    Madina Divisional Police Command is investigating a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo that occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at her late father's residence in Kwabenya. Ms. Safo sustained a gunshot wound to her left ear and her vehicle has been impounded for forensic examination.

    13 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Six security guards arrested over Kwabenya shooting incident

    Ghana Police Service arrested six private security guards following a shooting incident at a Kwabenya residence on 21 June 2026 involving former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo. Police recovered five pump-action guns, one Taurus pistol with ammunition, and communication equipment from the scene; preliminary findings indicate armed security personnel discharged firearms during a confrontation when Safo was denied entry to the residence.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online

  5. Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I installed as Kristo Asafo Mission leader

    The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has installed Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, son of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, as the new head of the church, announced on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The installation comes amid reports of a court injunction seeking to halt the process and unconfirmed reports of an alleged shooting incident.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online

  6. Kristo Asafo Church denies shooting claim involving Adwoa Safo

    The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has rejected social media claims that former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo was shot by her brother during an incident at the church's Kwabenya property, stating that no shooting occurred.

    15 hours ago · Joy Online

  7. Police reinforce Kwabenya security after gunfire incident

    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.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

  8. Kristo Asafo Church to probe gunfire at leadership ceremony

    The Kristo Asafo Church announced it will conduct its own investigation into a gunfire incident that disrupted a ceremony introducing the church's newly appointed leader, the successor to late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. The church's lawyer said authorities would cooperate with ongoing security agency investigations and pursue an internal probe to identify and prosecute any wrongdoing.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

  9. Security fires warning shots at Kristo Asafo church leadership event

    Lawyer Nana Kofi Kantanka said security personnel at a Kristo Asafo church gathering fired warning shots after a vehicle attempted to breach the gates during a constitutional leadership selection process. The incident disrupted an event where the Council of Elders was formally introducing a newly appointed leader to the general council.

    17 hours ago · Joy Online

  10. Former Gender Minister Adwoa Safo shot by unidentified gunmen

    Sarah Adwoa Safo, ex-Dome-Kwabenya MP and former Gender Minister, was allegedly shot during a family gathering for the installation of a new Safo Kantanka family head following her father's death. She has been rushed to hospital.

    18 hours ago · The Chronicle

  11. Kristo Asafo lawyer claims Adwoa Safo fired first shot at church event

    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.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

  12. Former Dome-Kwabenya MP sustains gunshot wound to ear

    Sarah Adwoa Safo, former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, sustained a gunshot injury to her left ear during an incident at her late father's residence in Kwabenya. Police have launched investigations and retained her vehicle for forensic examination, while a church lawyer has alleged she fired the first shot during a church event.

    18 hours ago · Joy Online

  13. Former Dome-Kwabenya MP injured in alleged shooting incident

    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.

    19 hours ago · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Chief of Staff Julius Debrah honours late Apostle Kwadwo Safo

    Chief of Staff Julius Debrah paid tribute to the late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo, an inventor, industrialist, and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, describing him as an exceptional visionary who dedicated his life to improving others' lives and advancing national development.

    3 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 1 June

  1. Family unveils funeral cloths for Apostle Kwadwo Safo

    The family of the late Apostle Emeritus Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has unveiled official funeral cloths for his final rites—a black-and-red cloth for the burial and main funeral, and a black-and-white cloth for a thanksgiving service in Kumasi. The Head of the Family urged mourners to follow the approved dress code to ensure dignity and uniformity throughout the ceremonies.

    1 June 2026 · Daily Guide

  2. Kantanka family unveils funeral cloths for final rites

    The family of late Apostle Emeritus Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has unveiled two official cloth designs for his funeral ceremonies: a black-and-red cloth for the burial and main funeral, and a black-and-white cloth for a thanksgiving service in Kumasi. The family stressed the importance of adhering to the dress code to ensure uniformity and dignity throughout the funeral activities.

    1 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Friday 29 May

  1. Burial and funeral dates announced for Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka

    Sarah Adwoa Safo has announced that her father, the late Apostle Professor Emeritus Engineer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, will be buried on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region, with a funeral service on July 31, 2026, at Independence Square in Accra. A thanksgiving service is scheduled for August 8 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region.

    29 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Apostle Kwadwo Safo funeral rites scheduled for July 30–August 1

    The final funeral rites of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission and head of the Kantanka Group, will be held July 30 in Gomoa Mpota, Central Region, followed by a national farewell ceremony at Independence Square in Accra on July 31 and a thanksgiving service in Kumasi on August 1.

    20 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghana to bid farewell to Apostle Kwadwo Safo in July

    Industrialist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo will be laid to rest on July 30, 2026, with a national farewell ceremony scheduled for July 31 at Independence Square in Accra and a thanksgiving service on August 1 in Kumasi. Safo was widely regarded as one of Ghana's most influential indigenous innovators, known for founding the Kantanka Group and pioneering Ghana's automobile manufacturing industry.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Kristo Asafo founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo funeral set for July 30

    Inventor and industrialist Apostle Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission and Kantanka Group, will be buried on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpota, followed by a national farewell ceremony at Independence Square on July 31 and a thanksgiving service on August 1.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. NPP's Wontumi announces campaign team for national chairmanship race

    Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has unveiled his campaign team for the NPP's internal elections, drawing on experienced politicians and party figures after nationwide consultations. The team includes former MPs and ministers such as Kwasi Ameyaw-Cheremeh as Campaign Chairman and George Boahen Oduro as Campaign Manager.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

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