Lawyers for former the former Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, have petitioned the Attorney General to transfer the criminal case tied to an alleged shooting incident from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court.
In a petition signed by counsel Gary Nimako, the legal team argues that the Circuit Court does not have jurisdiction to hear the charges.
They say the offences should be tried on indictment at the High Court.
“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 Circuit Court therefore lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter, let alone consider an application for bail,” the petition stated.
According to the filing, Ms. Safo was allegedly shot multiple times on 21 June 2026 while in her Toyota Land Cruiser Prado outside the home of her brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, who is named as the first accused.
The petition says she sustained “very serious injuries on the left side of her face, back of the head, left ear, lower jaw and traces of gun bullets stuck in the skull.”
Investigators also reportedly found visible bullet marks on her vehicle.
The accused persons face five charges: use of an offensive weapon to commit a crime; possession of explosives, firearms and ammunition; use of vigilante groups and activities; discharging firearms in a town; and causing unlawful damage.
Nine persons, including Mr. Akofena, have already been granted bail after being charged over the alleged discharge of a firearm at a ceremony in Kwabenya that left the former MP injured.
Her lawyers contend it was “legally untenable” for police to arraign the accused before the Adenta Circuit Court given the nature of the charges.
