Six Private Security Guards Arrested Over Adwoa Safo Shooting Incident at Kwabenya

The Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards linked to a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo. The event took place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s residence in Kwabenya, Accra. This location serves as the Akofena Palace and headquarters for the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana.

The shooting occurred amid tensions during the installation of Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, Adwoa Safo’s younger brother, as the new leader of the church founded by their late father. Reports indicate the incident stemmed from a long-standing family and leadership dispute, including a court challenge to the succession. Adwoa Safo sustained a gunshot injury to her left ear and damage to her vehicle during the clash. She received initial treatment at Yeboah Hospital in East Legon and was later transferred to a larger facility, where she is reported to be in stable condition.

Preliminary police investigations suggest that armed security personnel discharged firearms, leading to the injuries and property damage. Following swift action, officers arrested the six guards, who were employed by Adwoa Safo’s brother. A search of the premises recovered five pump-action guns, a Taurus pistol with ammunition, and communication equipment. The suspects and exhibits have been transferred to Police Headquarters for further investigation.

Accounts of the incident vary, with some sources claiming Adwoa Safo’s vehicle rammed the gate and that she allegedly fired first, prompting security to respond with warning shots. Others describe it as an unprovoked attack on her by the guards. High-profile figures, including former Ambassador Mike Oquaye Jnr., CID Director-General Lydia Yaako Donkor, and Ayawaso West Wuogon MP John Dumelo, visited the former minister in hospital.

The Ghana Police Service continues to investigate the matter thoroughly as public concern grows over the role of private security operatives in such incidents. This event highlights ongoing family divisions within the influential Kristo Asafo Mission and raises broader questions about private armed security regulations in the country. Authorities have urged calm while assuring the public that justice will be served based on the findings of the ongoing probe.