The Attorney-General, Dominic Ayine, has unexpectedly withdrawn charges against renowned clergyman Bishop Salifu Amoako, Mouha Amoako, and one other individual, resulting in their discharge by the court in the East Legon accident case.
However, unconfirmed reports indicate that immediately after leaving the court, they were re-arrested under new legal circumstances.
The reasons behind the sudden withdrawal of charges and their subsequent re-arrest remain unclear.
Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako, the mother of their teenage son Mouha Amoako, and Linda Bonsu Bempah, a sales assistant, were arrested following a tragic incident involving their 16-year-old son, who allegedly caused a fatal accident in East Legon on October 12, 2024.
The incident occurred when the minor, driving a white Jaguar F-Space Sports without a valid license, collided with an Acura utility vehicle that subsequently caught fire, resulting in the deaths of two young girls.
In December 2024, the teenage son of Salifu Amoako was sentenced to six months at the Senior Correctional Center for the manslaughter of two people in the tragic East Legon accident.
Initially, the teen had pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter, negligently causing harm, dangerous driving, and driving without a license. However, he later changed his plea to guilty, leading to his conviction.
As part of the sentence, the court ordered the teenager to report to probation officers every two weeks. He was also directed to sign an undertaking to refrain from driving until he turns 18.
In a separate ruling, the teen’s parents were fined 500 penalty units each (equivalent to GHc 6,000) for their failure to properly supervise their son. They were also instructed to pay for the damages caused in the accident, including a light pole valued at GHc 8,000.
