Story by Paul Mensah Nsor
Former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to transfer a criminal case involving an alleged shooting incident from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court.
In a petition dated June 25, 2026, her lawyers argued that the Circuit Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter. They contend the principal offence is a first-degree felony and is therefore triable only before the High Court.
Charges Against the Accused
The former MP and other accused persons are facing multiple 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.
According to the petition, the offence of “intentionally and unlawfully causing harm with the use of an offensive weapon” falls within the category of first-degree felonies under Ghanaian law. The lawyers argue such offences must be tried on indictment before the High Court, not summarily at the Circuit Court level.
The Attorney-General’s office has not yet indicated whether it will grant the request for transfer. The Adenta Circuit Court proceedings remain pending as the petition is reviewed.
