Adwoa Safo petitions Attorney-General to transfer alleged shooting case to High Court

Sarah Adwoa Safo petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice on June 25, 2026, to intervene in a criminal case and have it transferred from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court. Lawyers for the former legislator contend that the Adenta Circuit Court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the matter, arguing that the principal offence is a first-degree felony, which under Ghanaian law is triable only by the High Court.

The case involves charges including the 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 petition states that the charge of intentionally and unlawfully causing harm with the use of an offensive weapon is a first-degree felony that must be prosecuted on indictment before the High Court. The legal team also argues that the Circuit Court lacks the authority to determine bail applications due to the nature of the alleged offences. The petition stems from an alleged shooting incident on June 21, 2026, outside the residence of Adwoa Safo's brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, where Adwoa Safo was reportedly attacked while seated in her vehicle. She reportedly sustained injuries to her face, ear, jaw, and the back of her head, with claims that bullet fragments remain lodged in her skull. Her Toyota Land Cruiser Prado also reportedly sustained damage. Following the incident, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena and eight other suspects were arrested and arraigned before the Adenta Circuit Court.