East Legon Accident: Arnold Baidoo Blasts Salifu Amoako, Says Bad Parenting Caused Crash

• Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has blamed Bishop Salifu Amoako for the crash involving his 16-year-old, which claimed two lives
• In his latest appearance on UTV's United Showbiz, Arnold minced no words when he described the crash as manslaughter
• For the entertainment pundit, it was bad parenting from Bishop Amoako and his wife that led their son to do what he did

Entertainment pundit Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo has criticised Salifu Amoako over his son's involvement in the East Legon accident.

The Ghanaian preacher's 16-year-old son, Elrad Amoako, crashed a Jaguar SUV he was driving into an Acura on October 12, 2024.

The crash resulted in a horrific fire that saw two 12-year-old girls, Maame Dwomoh Boateng and Justine Agbenu, burned to death.

Following the crash, Bishop Amoako, his wife Mouha, and one Linda Bempah Bonsu were arrested and charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive. The court granted them bail.

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Not long after being released on bond, the preacher released a video in which he knelt to beg forgiveness from the Ghanaians and the bereaved families after the crash involving his son.

Arnold describes East Legon crash as manslaughter

Reacting to the incident and Bishop Amoako's apology on UTV's United Showbiz, Arnold indicated that he was not moved by the holy man's words.

The pundit characterised the East Legon accident as more than a mere mishap and labelled it a case of manslaughter resulting from negligence.

He did not mince words when assigning blame, pointing to what he perceives as a failure in parenting. He specifically called out Bishop Amoako and his wife, suggesting they bear responsibility for the tragic outcome.

"It's hard to imagine that two kids were trapped in the burning car. It's heartbreaking, and you can only think about the pain their parents must be feeling. This tragedy could change their parents forever. They couldn't even be with their children in their last moments to comfort them," he said.

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Ghanaians mourn East Legon accident victims

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Ghanaians have continued to mourn the passing of the two young girls.

Ahead of the vigil on October 18, 2024, some sympathisers visited the crash site with flowers and condolence messages.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh