The Adenta Circuit Court has granted bail of GH¢500,000 with two sureties each to Israel Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, and eight other accused persons in connection with a shooting incident at Kwabenya in Accra.
Akofena, the younger brother of former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Adwoa Safo, reported himself to the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters on June 22, 2026, a day after the incident occurred. He was subsequently handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for questioning.
According to police investigations, a search conducted on his vehicle and residence at Kwabenya led to the retrieval of 120 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 50 rounds of .45 calibre ammunition, 25 rounds of .40 calibre ammunition, loaded magazines and two Glock pistols, one of which is registered in his name.
Police later arrested two additional suspects, Nana Kwaku Afriyie and Kwadwo Safo Koomson, in connection with the case. The arrests brought the total number of accused persons to nine, including six private security personnel who were initially detained at the scene.
The suspects appeared before the Adenta Circuit Court on Tuesday, June 23, where the court admitted all nine accused persons to bail under the same conditions.
The case has been adjourned to a later date for further proceedings as investigations continue.
The incident is linked to an ongoing leadership dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of its founder, Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo, on September 11, 2025.
The family disagreement reportedly centres on succession arrangements within the mission and its affiliated institutions, with tensions escalating into the June 21 shooting incident at Kwabenya.
Police say investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident and determine any further action that may be required.
