DistantNews
Support us
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ Ghana /Crime & Justice

Madina Police probe shooting incident involving Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Under investigation
  • Madina Police are investigating a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo.
  • The incident reportedly occurred at her late father's residence in Kwabenya, Accra, where she sustained a gunshot wound to her left ear.
  • Police are examining a vehicle with visible bullet damage presented by Ms. Safo, and investigations are ongoing.

The Madina Divisional Police Command is investigating a shooting incident that allegedly involved Sarah Adwoa Safo, the former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya. The incident reportedly took place on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the residence of her late father in Kwabenya, within the Accra Region.

According to a preliminary police statement, Ms. Safo sustained a gunshot wound to her left ear. She subsequently reported the incident to the Kwabenya Police. During her report, she presented a vehicle, registration number GN 3482-24, which displayed visible bullet damage.

Ms. Safo has been issued a medical report form and is currently receiving treatment for her injuries. The vehicle involved has been impounded by the police for forensic examination. Authorities are actively conducting investigations to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the shooting and to identify all individuals potentially involved.

This incident follows related news, including police arresting six individuals and retrieving firearms in connection with the shooting, and the Kristo Asafo Mission accusing Ms. Safo of misleading the public regarding her claims about the event.

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.