Six security guards arrested over shooting of Sarah Adwoa Safo

The Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with the shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, at Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region.

According to a police statement, the incident occurred on Sunday, June 21, 2026, during a ceremony being held at the residence of Mr. Tamakloe Safo Jehoshaphat, popularly known as Akofena.

Preliminary investigations indicate that Hon. Adwoa Safo arrived at the residence and requested entry into the premises but was allegedly denied access.

Police personnel from the National Operations Directorate and the Intelligence Directorate, who were on a special assignment, responded to a distress call from the area.

Upon arrival, they gathered information suggesting that armed security personnel stationed at the residence had discharged firearms during the confrontation.

The former legislator reportedly sustained a gunshot injury to her left ear, while her vehicle was found with multiple bullet holes, highlighting the severity of the incident.

A subsequent search operation led to the retrieval of five pump-action guns, one Taurus pistol loaded with seven rounds of 9mm ammunition, an additional magazine containing five rounds of 9mm ammunition, and communication equipment believed to have been used by the security personnel.

The six suspects, together with the seized weapons and other exhibits, have been transferred to the Police Headquarters to assist with ongoing investigations.

Authorities say efforts are underway to identify and arrest other individuals who may have played a role in the shooting.

The incident has shocked many Ghanaians, raising concerns about the circumstances that led to gunfire at what was supposed to be a private family gathering.

Investigations remain ongoing as police work to establish the full facts surrounding the case.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith