East Legon Accident – Bishop Salifu Amoako And Wife Fined GH₵12k For Negligence

Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, Founder and General Overseer of Alive Chapel International Church, and his wife have each been fined GH₵6K for their role in the tragic East Legon crash involving their 16-year-old son. The teenager, who was unlicensed, was behind the wheel when the accident occurred on October 12, 2024, claiming the lives of two 12-year-old girls, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh Boateng.

The court found that the Amoakos had failed to supervise their son, who was driving his mother’s Jaguar F-Pace without a valid driver’s license. Their son, driving at high speed, collided with an Acura, causing both vehicles to catch fire. As a result, the court sentenced him to six months in the Senior Correctional Centre for his reckless actions.

Along with the negligence fine, the court ordered Bishop Salifu Amoako to pay more than GH₵8,000 for damages to an electricity pole destroyed in the crash. The ruling has sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many Ghanaians expressing dissatisfaction over what they see as a lenient punishment.

This heartbreaking tragedy serves as a powerful reminder of the critical role of responsible parenting and the severe consequences of neglect. The community continues to mourn the untimely loss of the young lives and is calling for stronger measures to prevent such incidents in the future.