A legal practitioner and member of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Wonder Victor Kutor, says Adwoa Safo’s decision to visit the premises where she was shot wasn’t the best move.
The lawyer believes the consequences of the incident could have been worse, making her decision to drive there, knowing the tussle between her and her brother, not very prudent.
According to him, although it’s good for people to take matters into their own hands sometimes as it is legally justifiable, the former legislator for Dome-Kwabenya could have done better.
Speaking on the BigIssue segment on the NewDay morning show on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Mr. Kutor said the former Deputy Majority Leader could have relied on the courts, rather than proceeding to the scene where she was eventually shot.
“For me, self help is good. Even in international law, self help is a remedy. But Hon. Adwoa Safo, in my humble opinion, should have been tactful. She could have been killed. This is a serious matter,” he held.
He explained that “[if] something is going on, if you disapprove or disagree with it, you go to court. But to drive to the venue…we could have been discussing something else this morning.”
Kutor maintained that inasmuch as self help is good, “we must all be tactful in taking decisions. I think the decision by the former Minister to drive there was not the best,” he reiterated.
His comments come on the back of the shooting incident involving the former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, at the residence of her brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
The incident occurred amidst a leadership succession dispute within the Kristo Asafo movement, founded by their late father Apostle Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Kantanka.
Reports indicate Adwoa Safo was at her brother’s residence when gunmen opened fire, discharging about 15 rounds of ammunition. One bullet grazed her neck, and was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.
She’s currently in a stable condition and responding positively to medical care according to the family.
The family alleges that Israel Kwadwo Safo, also known as Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, was behind the attack, as he had been attempting to install himself as the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission, contrary to their late father’s wishes.
Adwoa Safo had secured a court injunction to stop the installation, which may have triggered the violent confrontation.
Six private security guards have been arrested in connection with the shooting, and investigations are ongoing. The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that efforts are underway to identify and arrest all those involved.
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