Dr Emmanuel Boakye, the Spokesperson for the Kantanka family and the Kristo Asafo Mission, has given a blow-by-blow account of events that led to the shooting incident involving former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo.
The Kantanka family Spokesperson disclosed that the dispute arose due to disagreements over leadership succession within the Mission.
He disclosed that family members challenged the process and resorted to legal action, adding that the situation escalated when attempts were made to serve court summons on Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena.
Addressing the press on June 25, 2026, he explained, “The Kristo Asafo Church has a constitution, and some siblings raised concerns about the installation of a new leader, so they took the matter to court to stop the installation ceremony.
“Adwoa and her siblings were looking for Akofena to serve him the summons, but he could not be located,” he narrated.
“She is a lawyer, and she knows the implications of a summons. She was going to block the installation and went to inform her brother about the implications of the ceremony,” Dr Boakye said.
“She did not enter the premises. It was at the entrance that she saw the security personnel, and it could be heard that some persons were saying ‘Shoot her, shoot her,” he claimed.
“About 20 bullets were fired at her fender; in all about 48 bullets were fired at her… they were aiming to kill her. She was covered in blood and rushed to the hospital,” he narrated.
He further disclosed that Adwoa Safo was first rushed for emergency treatment before being transferred to the 37 Military Hospital.
According to the Kantanka family spokesperson, she underwent scans, including an MRI, with her condition described as serious, including facial swelling and insomnia.
He revealed that medical professionals have advised continued treatment abroad adding that discussions are ongoing regarding the possibility of sending her for specialised care.
Meanwhile, Kwadwo Safo Junior, a son of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka and younger brother Sarah Adwoa Safo, has said wherever his father is, he would be gutted and disappointed over the family’s succession dispute.
Adwoa Safo’s younger brother appealed for unity within the Kristo Asafo family, warning that public feud and violence could have lasting consequences on their late father’s legacy.
Speaking at a press conference organised by concerned supporters of the former MP on Thursday, June 25, Kwadwo Safo stated, “Wherever my father is resting now, he would be deeply saddened and extremely disappointed”.
“With what has happened, I want to tell members of Kristo Asafo that if we remain divided, it is our father’s name and legacy that we are tarnishing. After laying our father to rest, if we seek support from investors to help grow the company, they may be reluctant to assist us. Whatever is happening now will have repercussions for all of us.”
He further recounted events leading up to the shooting, saying, “Everyone knows that I go almost everywhere with Adwoa Safo”.
“When she called to tell me she was going there, she said, ‘Kwadwo, contact our other siblings and let them know we are meeting there. We all agreed that whatever decision our father made regarding his successor, we would stand by it. Whoever he chose, we would be the ones to enstool that person, gather around them, and take a photograph together because it was our father who made that choice. That was the main purpose of our visit.”
“My sister called and said, ‘Kwadwo, let us go there and tell them that since some of our siblings are absent, it would not be appropriate to proceed.’ “They should wait for all of us because we have about 40 days until our father’s funeral.”
“When the Honourable called that we should meet there, for just one funny reason; if I had been there… I called one of our cousins, and I would have sat at the back with Adwoa while he drove us there.”
“So it was either the gunshot would have touched me, and the Honourable, or the Honourable would have died in my arms.”
He further revealed that moments before leaving to join his sister, he developed a sudden stomach upset.
“When I was about to get on the pickup and meet her so that we could go together, all of a sudden, I had a stomach upset, so I had to go back,” he added.
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