Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to review and transfer a criminal case involving an alleged shooting incident from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court. …
… Kwadwo Safo Jnr addressing the media Their demand follows a decision by the Adenta Circuit Court to grant Akofena and eight other accused persons bail of GH¢500,000 each with two sureties, a development that has sparked anger within sections of the family. …
… This was shortly after I had returned from the Adenta Circuit Court, where her brother and eight other persons had been granted bail over their alleged involvement in the incident. …
… The statement noted that Akofena subsequently honoured an invitation from the police, provided a statement in the presence of his lawyers, and was later granted bail by the Adenta Circuit Court. …
… The statement noted that Akofena subsequently honoured an invitation from the police, provided a statement in the presence of his lawyers, and was later granted bail by the Adenta Circuit Court. …
… Nana Pomaa Nhyira expressed concern over the decision by the Adenta Circuit Court to grant bail to Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena and eight others accused of involvement in a shooting incident at Kwabenya in Accra. …
The Adenta Circuit Court has granted GH¢500,000 bail with two sureties each to Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena and eight others over their alleged involvement in a shooting incident at Kwabenya in Accra. …
… Bail Conditions Abronye DC was remanded into the custody of the Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) on May 13, 2026, after being arraigned before a Circuit Court in Accra over comments he allegedly made about a judge sitting at the Adenta Circuit Court. …
… Court documents allege that Abronye DC, in April 2026, without lawful authority, “uttered certain abusive words” indicating that a judge sitting at the Adenta Circuit Court is “not a judge but rather a politician” who has “covered your hair with a sack and claim you are a judge.” …
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has petitioned the Attorney-General to transfer a criminal case involving an alleged shooting incident from Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction because the principal offence is a first-degree felony triable only on indictment before the High Court. The accused face 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.
Why it matters
High-profile criminal case involving former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo seeking jurisdictional transfer raises constitutional and legal accountability questions.
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has petitioned the Attorney-General to transfer a criminal case involving an alleged shooting incident from Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court, arguing the court lacks jurisdiction because the principal offence is a first-degree felony triable only on indictment before the High Court. The accused face 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.
The family of late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has called on Ghana Police to re-arrest and prosecute Israel Kwadwo Safo (Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena) for attempted murder in the shooting of former Gender Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo, arguing that investigators have downplayed the case by omitting the attempted murder charge from those presented to court.
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is receiving treatment at 37 Military Hospital following a Sunday shooting incident. According to a person coordinating her media briefing, approximately four or five bullet pellets have been removed from her head, and her condition deteriorated before she could address the media.
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has reaffirmed that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was formally installed as the new church leader on June 21 and was not present when an alleged shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Adwoa Safo, occurred; the church stated he left his residence before the incident and has been granted bail by the Adenta Circuit Court.
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has reaffirmed that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was installed as the new leader of the church on June 21 and was not present at his residence when an alleged shooting incident involving his sister, former Dome-Kwabenya MP Adwoa Safo, reportedly occurred. The church rejected suggestions that Akofena was involved in the incident.
The family of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has expressed concern over the decision to grant bail to her younger brother, Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, and eight others facing charges in connection with a shooting incident at Kwabenya on June 21. The Adenta Circuit Court granted each of the nine accused bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with two sureties, but the family fears for its safety while Akofena is out on bail and has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police to intervene.
An aunt of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has called for a thorough investigation into a shooting incident, claiming 48 bullets were fired at her niece. She expressed concern over the Adenta Circuit Court's decision to grant bail to nine accused persons in connection with the alleged shooting at Kwabenya.
The Adenta Circuit Court granted GH¢500,000 bail with two sureties each to Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, younger brother of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and eight others over alleged involvement in a Kwabenya shooting incident. The incident is linked to a leadership dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of its founder in September 2025.
An Accra High Court has granted the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), permission to travel to the United Kingdom to pursue a master's programme at the University of Aberdeen, with a directive to return to Ghana by June 30, 2026, and re-deposit his passport at the court registry.
A High Court will determine a bail application for Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who has been remanded into BNI custody over allegations of publication of false news and offensive conduct. Former Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame, leading his legal team, opposed the State's request for adjournment, arguing the application was properly served and the accused's rights and health are in issue.