Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and one other individual have been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court following the fatal accident caused by their son Elrad Salifu Amoako, 16.
The accident, which occurred in East Legon, reportedly claimed the lives of two young girls.
The defendants were granted bail of GH₵50,000, with two sureties each.
Reports say the Jaguar which was being driven by Bishop Amoako’s son collided with an Acura, which then burst into flames.
Following the sad incident, the Ghana Police Service confirmed the arrest of Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife on October 15, 2024.
“The Ghana Police Service has today, 15th October 2024, arrested suspects Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, parents of the suspect driver involved in the fatal accident that claimed two lives at East Legon on Saturday, 12th October 2024,” the police statement read.
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The police detailed the incident, stating that “Investigations have established that on 12th October 2024, suspect driver Elrad Salifu Amoako, aged 16, driving a Jaguar SUV (registration number GN 7801–20) with one other occupant, collided with a 4×4 Acura (registration number GR 2542-23) driven by Joseph Ackah, with four other occupants, on Mensah Wood Street in East Legon. Both cars caught fire and burned beyond recognition.”
The statement continued, “Three of the five occupants in the Acura were rescued, while two—identified as Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, both 12 years old—tragically lost their lives. Two of the rescued victims, who sustained minor injuries, were treated and discharged, while the third remains hospitalized.”
The suspect driver, Elrad, and the other occupant in the Jaguar were also rescued and are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife are assisting with the investigation.
It was also disclosed to the public that the Police Management Board, led by Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, visited the bereaved family on October 15, 2024, to express their condolences. The IGP and his team also visited the injured victims in the hospital.