Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has petitioned the Attorney-General to intervene in the prosecution of the criminal case stemming from her recent shooting.
In the petition, dated June 25, 2026, her legal team is asking the Attorney-General to review the case and transfer it from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court, arguing that the lower court does not have the jurisdiction to hear the matter.
The request follows the June 21 incident during which Adwoa Safo was shot several times while seated in her vehicle outside the home of her brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, who is among the accused.
According to the petition, the former lawmaker sustained injuries to the left side of her face, the back of her head, her left ear and lower jaw. Her lawyers also claim bullet fragments remain lodged in her skull. They further stated that her Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was damaged by gunfire.
Police subsequently arrested Adwoa Safo’s brother and eight other suspects. They have since been granted bail of GH¢500,000 each with two sureties.
The accused are facing charges including the use of an offensive weapon, unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives, engaging in vigilante activities, discharging firearms in a public place, and causing unlawful damage.
However, Adwoa Safo’s lawyers contend that the charge of intentionally and unlawfully causing harm with an offensive weapon constitutes a first-degree felony, which under Ghanaian law is triable only on indictment before the High 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 argued that the Adenta Circuit Court lacked the authority to hear the case or consider bail applications for the accused persons.
They are therefore urging the Attorney-General to call for the police docket, review the charges and have the case refiled before the High Court to ensure what they describe as a full and expeditious trial.