East Legon Accident – Bishop Salifu Amoako’s Son Sentenced To Six Months In Senior Correctional Centre

The 16-year-old son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, Founder and General Overseer of Alive Chapel International Church, has been sentenced to six months at a Senior Correctional Centre following his involvement in a tragic car crash at East Legon. The incident, which occurred on October 12, 2024, claimed the lives of two 12-year-old girls, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh Boateng.

The juvenile, whose identity is protected by law, faced eight charges, including two counts of manslaughter, dangerous driving, and driving without a license or insurance. At his initial court appearance in November, he pleaded not guilty and was remanded into custody, with his passports seized during the investigation.

The prosecution revealed that the teenager, who lacked a driver’s license, gained access to his mother’s car during a family birthday party. Without permission, he and a friend took the vehicle and later joined a convoy of other friends.

The accident occurred at a T-junction when the teenager, driving at excessive speed, collided with another vehicle. The crash led to a fire that engulfed both cars. While the teenager and his passenger managed to escape, two young girls in the other car tragically perished in the blaze. The driver of the other car and another girl were rescued.

In court, the teenager admitted to taking the car keys without his parents’ knowledge and recalled driving with his friend to the A&C Mall before the fatal crash. Investigators concluded that his reckless driving was the cause of the accident.

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The young driver, who pleaded guilty to eight charges, including two counts of manslaughter, was reportedly speeding before crashing into another vehicle. The crash has left the community in grief and raised serious questions about road safety.