Families React to Verdict in East Legon Crash Case
The families of two preteens killed in a tragic accident in East Legon have expressed mixed feelings about the court’s verdict. The 16-year-old son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, Founder of Alive Chapel International, was sentenced to six months in a correctional facility for his role in the crash. While accepting the court’s judgment, the families believe the sentence is too lenient.
Justine Agbenu’s grandmother, speaking in Twi, called for stricter laws to address reckless driving. “You can’t kill two people through reckless driving and get away with this. This is my issue,” she said. The families were also unhappy with the GH¢6,000 fine imposed on Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha Amoako, criticizing the pastor’s earlier comments about driving without a license.
The crash occurred when the teenager, reportedly showing off the speed of a Jaguar F-Pace Sport owned by his parents, collided with another vehicle carrying the victims. He pleaded guilty to charges including two counts of manslaughter and was held responsible for the crash. The court also ordered the payment of over GH¢8,000 for a destroyed light pole at the accident scene.
Salifu Amoako, his wife, and a sales assistant, Linda Bonsu Prempeh, were charged with “permitting an unlicensed person to drive.” They were granted GH¢50,000 bail each. The tragic incident has sparked calls for tougher penalties and better enforcement of road safety laws to prevent future tragedies.