The Attorney-General has dropped the charge brought against Bishop Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and a third individual in the East Legon accident case that occurred in late 2024.
They were, however, re-arrested under fresh legal circumstances.
On Monday, 17 February 2025, the state informed the court of its decision to drop the charges against the three accused persons.
It was to allow the police to conduct further investigations and determine the appropriate legal action.
Following the state’s request, the judge formally struck out the charges.
Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and Linda Bonsu Bempah, a sales assistant, were arrested following a fatal accident involving their 16-year-old son in East Legon on 12 October 2024.
The teenager, driving a white Jaguar F-Pace Sport without a valid licence, crashed into an Acura utility vehicle.
The impact caused the Acura to catch fire, resulting in the deaths of two young girls.
In December 2024, the teenager was sentenced to six months at the Senior Correctional Centre after pleading guilty to manslaughter.
Initially, he had denied charges of manslaughter, negligently causing harm, dangerous driving, and driving without a licence but later changed his plea.
As part of his sentence, the court ordered him to report to probation officers every two weeks and sign an undertaking not to drive until he turns 18.
In a separate ruling, the teenager’s parents were fined 500 penalty units each (equivalent to GH₵6,000) for failing to properly supervise their son.
Additionally, they were directed to cover damages caused by the accident, including a light pole valued at GH₵8,000.
The state’s latest decision to withdraw the charges has raised further questions about the case, as authorities continue their investigations.
