An Accra High Court has issued a 10-day interim injunction stopping Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial arrangements of her late father, Apostle Prof. Emeritus Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
The court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission amid an ongoing dispute over who has the legal authority to organise the late industrialist’s final funeral rites.
Court suspends funeral arrangements
According to reports, the High Court granted the injunction after considering an application concerning matters related to the estate of the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission.
Lawyer Nana Kofi Safo Kantanka, representing the Kristo Asafo Mission, confirmed that the order temporarily restrains Sarah Adwoa Safo from making or implementing any funeral arrangements until the court determines the issues before it.
The ruling effectively places the planned funeral and burial ceremonies, which were scheduled for 30 and 31 July 2026, on hold.
Dispute over funeral authority
The legal action stems from a disagreement within the Safo family regarding who has the legitimate authority to oversee Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s burial and carry out his final wishes.
The injunction is expected to remain in force for 10 days while the court considers the substantive issues surrounding the dispute.
Adwoa Safo insisted funeral would proceed
Before the court issued its ruling, Sarah Adwoa Safo had maintained that the funeral arrangements would continue as scheduled.
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Tuesday, 28 July, she warned her brother, Kwadwo Safo Akofena, against interfering with the planned ceremonies.
“I want to remind him and his thugs that they are under a bail bond, and that bond is to be of good behaviour,” she said.
The High Court’s injunction has now created uncertainty over when the funeral and burial of the late religious leader will eventually take place.
Legacy of Apostle Kwadwo Safo
Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka was a renowned Ghanaian inventor, industrialist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission.
He was widely recognised for his contributions to indigenous technology, engineering innovation and religious leadership, leaving behind a lasting legacy that continues to shape Ghana’s industrial and religious landscape.
The court is expected to hear further arguments before determining the next steps regarding the funeral arrangements and the authority to oversee the late Apostle’s final rites.
