By Ghana News 
Legal procedures in Ghana can get complicated very quickly when a court handles a case outside its designated authority. The former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has officially petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to intervene in her ongoing criminal case.
Her legal team wants the case completely transferred from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court. In a formal petition dated June 25, 2026, her lawyers argued that the lower circuit court simply lacks the legal jurisdiction to handle the severe charges filed against the accused persons.
The entire dispute comes down to how Ghanaian law categorizes major offenses. The accused individuals face heavy state charges including the illegal use of offensive weapons, possession of firearms, and participation in banned vigilante activities.
Her legal team explicitly pointed out that intentionally and unlawfully causing harm with a weapon constitutes a first-degree felony. Under the criminal procedure rules of Ghana, first-degree felonies cannot be tried casually by a circuit court judge; instead, they require a formal trial on indictment before a High Court.
The dramatic court case stems from a violent shooting incident that happened outside a family residence on June 21, 2026. The former lawmaker reportedly suffered dangerous physical attacks while sitting inside her vehicle outside the house of her brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena.
The petition reveals that she sustained painful injuries to her face, ear, and jaw, with medical reports indicating that bullet fragments are still lodged in her skull. Following the violence, the police arrested her brother alongside eight other suspects, who later received a bail condition of five hundred thousand Ghana Cedis from the Adenta court.
Because the legal foundations of the current court are under question, her lawyers believe any ruling made by the circuit court could be declared invalid later. The petition urges the Attorney-General to take over the official police docket immediately, review the evidence, and refile the charges properly.
Moving the trial to the High Court ensures a fully legal process for everyone involved. Taking this step will prevent unnecessary delays and guarantee an open, fair, and swift trial for the injured former lawmaker.
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