Nana Kofi Kantanka, the Lawyer for the Kristo Asafo Church, has claimed that the former Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, fired the first shot.
According to the Lawyer, Sarah Adwoa Safo fired the first shot during an incident that disrupted the introduction of the church’s newly appointed leader.
He disclosed that when Adwoa Safo arrived at the venue, she attempted to force her way through the gates with her vehicle.
He added that a loud bang was heard, which they later discovered to be the sound of a vehicle crashing into the southern gate.
Speaking on JoyNews on Sunday, June 21, Nana Kofi Kantanka explained, “We realised that it was Honorable Sarah Adwoa Safo who was in the car. Since she couldn’t penetrate the gate through with the car, she moved to the northern gate and repeated the same action”.
“The information I got was that she fired the first shot and then banged the gate with her car. The private security also knew that the lives of people were at risk, so they were giving warning shots,” he said.
“As to whether she was wounded, I can’t confirm that,” he added.
“No one prevented her from entering. If she had parked and indicated she wanted to enter, that would have been all,” he said.
“We [Church] will also conduct our private investigation, and anybody who has perpetrated any wrongdoing will be prosecuted,” Nana Kofi Kantanka stated.
His comments follow reports that Sarah Adwoa Safo is receiving medical treatment following an alleged shooting incident at the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo.
Reports suggest the incident occurred at the residence of her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo, on Sunday, where he was organising supporters in connection with efforts to install him as the successor to his late father.
The information gathered from witnesses alleged that Adwoa Safo was present in the area when armed men opened fire on her vehicle.
It has been alleged that the gunmen reportedly discharged about 15 rounds of ammunition, with one bullet said to have grazed the former legislator near her neck.
Adwoa Safo was subsequently rushed for medical attention and is currently receiving treatment.
Reports suggest police from the Dome District Command were alerted and quickly deployed to the scene to provide security as tensions escalated.
Sources close to Adwoa Safo indicate that she is in stable condition.
The shooting comes at a time when there are growing tensions within the Kristo Asafo family over the succession of the late Apostle Emeritus Kwadwo Safo.
Some family members are already challenging attempts to install Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena as the next leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission.
Meanwhile, reports suggest an attempt by some elders of the Kristo Asafo Mission to install Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, as successor to the late Apostle Emeritus Dr Ing. Kwadwo Safo has been halted by a High Court injunction.
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“She reportedly fired the first shot and banged the gate of the premises where the ceremony was happening with her car” – Nana Kofi Kantanka, lawyer of the Kristo Asafo church alleges in an account of the shooting incident which left former Dome Kwabenya MP, Adwoa Safo injured.… pic.twitter.com/tf05QYQVzf
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