Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is seeking the intervention of the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to move an ongoing criminal case linked to an alleged shooting incident from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court.
Through a petition dated June 25, 2026, her lawyers contend that the Circuit Court has no jurisdiction to hear the matter because the principal charge amounts to a first-degree felony, which under Ghanaian law is triable only by the High Court.
The case stems from an alleged shooting on June 21, 2026. Adwoa Safo is said to have come under attack while sitting in her vehicle outside the residence of her brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, who is among those standing trial.
According to the petition, she suffered injuries to her face, ear, jaw and the back of her head during the incident. Her legal team also claims bullet fragments remain lodged in her skull, while her Toyota Land Cruiser Prado sustained damage.
Her brother and eight other accused persons have since been arrested and arraigned before the Adenta Circuit Court. They face charges including use of offensive weapons, possession of firearms and explosives, participation in vigilante activities, discharge of firearms in a public place, and causing unlawful damage. The court granted them bail of GH¢500,000 each with two sureties.
In the petition, Adwoa Safo’s lawyers argue that one of the key offences, intentionally and unlawfully causing harm with the use of an offensive weapon, is classified as a first-degree felony and therefore cannot be tried by a Circuit Court.
“Respectfully, the offence of intentionally and unlawfully causing harm with the use of an offensive weapon is a first-degree felony and is triable on indictment before the High Court, not the Circuit Court,” the petition stated.
The legal team further maintains that because of the nature of the alleged offence, the Circuit Court lacks the authority not only to conduct the trial but also to hear bail applications involving the accused persons.
The petition is urging the Attorney-General to obtain the police docket, review the prosecution, and have the case refiled before the High Court to ensure what the lawyers describe as a full and expeditious trial.
