East Legon Accident: Salifu Amoako And Wife Granted GH₵50k Bail, Supporters Fight Journalists

• Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha, have been granted bail by a circuit court in Accra
• The two, alongside a third accused Linda Bonsu Bempah, were granted GH₵50,000 bail with two sureties
• The three accused had earlier pleaded not guilty to the charge of allowing a person to drive with no licence

Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, the founder and leader of Alive Chapel International, has been granted bail by a Circuit Court in Accra.

Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha Amoako, were arraigned before Circuit Court 9 on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, following their arrest the previous day, alongside Linda Bonsu Bempah.

Bishop Amoako and his wife were arrested in connection with the recent East Legon accident, which claimed the lives of two 12-year-old girls.

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Their 16-year-old son is alleged to have driven his mom's Jaguar recklessly before crashing into an Acura which was transporting the two deceased.

One of the vehicles then crashed into an electric pole and sparked a fire which is believed to have burned the girls beyond recognition.

Salifu Amoako and others plead not guilty

The three accused persons have pleaded not guilty to permitting an unlicensed person to drive.

According to Angel FM's Ama Brako Ampofo, the court presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah granted the three accused persons a bail of GH₵50,000 and two sureties each.

The court also ordered the three to inform officials of any plans to travel outside the country.

Watch video of Salifu Amoako and others arriving:

Salifu Amoako's supporters clash with journalists

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In addition to the case itself, there was drama outside the courtroom as supporters of Bishop Amoako clashed with journalists.

The supporters were reportedly trying to prevent the journalists from taking videos and photos of the 'man of God' in court.

According to the Angel FM correspondent, GHOne TV's Murtala Inusah was assaulted while others had their phones damaged.

Watch the video of the altercation below:

2023 prophecy about Salifu Amoako manifests

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian prophet had explained his vision one year ago about Salifu Amoako and his family.

In a post, he forewarned that tragedy would befall the preacher and many praised him for making such an accurate prediction.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh