A growing leadership dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission has taken a dramatic turn following allegations that former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was shot at while attempting to serve court documents on her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena.
The incident, according to a statement issued by the Kwadwo Safo family, is linked to an ongoing succession battle that has emerged following the death of Apostle Kwadwo Safo in September 2025.
The family alleged that tensions escalated as efforts were being made to install Israel Safo as leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission, a move it claims contradicts directives left by the late founder regarding succession.
According to the statement, two members of the church sought legal intervention and obtained a court order aimed at halting a planned installation ceremony for Israel Safo.
The family said attempts to serve the court documents proved unsuccessful, prompting Adwoa Safo, whom it described as the recognised head of the Kwadwo Safo family, to personally deliver the legal processes.
It alleged that during the encounter, gunshots were fired, resulting in a dangerous confrontation at a property associated with Israel Safo.
The statement further claimed that armed individuals present at the location discharged multiple rounds of ammunition during the incident, although authorities have yet to officially confirm details surrounding the alleged shooting.
According to the family, Adwoa Safo is currently receiving medical attention and is responding positively to treatment.
The matter has since been reported to law enforcement agencies for investigation.
Beyond the shooting allegations, the incident has drawn renewed attention to the unresolved succession question within the Kristo Asafo Mission.
The family maintains that although Apostle Kwadwo Safo designated Israel Safo as his successor in 2017 and entrusted him with significant leadership responsibilities within the church and associated businesses, that arrangement was allegedly revoked in 2024.
According to the statement, concerns regarding the management of some business operations and adherence to the mission’s founding principles informed the decision to withdraw the mandate.
The family further contends that the late founder subsequently established a new succession framework and appointed Adwoa Safo as head of the family, effectively excluding Israel Safo from future leadership consideration.
As a result, the family says it does not recognise any installation or declaration of leadership that falls outside the succession arrangements allegedly outlined by the late founder.
The dispute has generated considerable interest among members of the Kristo Asafo Mission and the wider public, with observers closely monitoring developments as legal and investigative processes continue.
The family has appealed for calm and urged members of the church and the public to allow state institutions to investigate the allegations and address the succession matter through the appropriate legal channels.
