East Legon Accident: Police Refute Claims That Salifu Amoako's Son Is Not In Osu Correctional Centre

• The Ghana Police Service has trashed rumours about Salifu Amoako's son not being held at the Osu Correctional Centre
• They shared an update about the teen's whereabouts and noted that certain reports shared on social media were not accurate
• The police service also noted that they were searching for the persons behind those accounts so they could face the law

The Ghana Police Service has debunked rumours that Prophet Salifu Amoako's son was not in remand at the Osu Correctional Centre.

Police statement on Bishop Amoako's son

The police statement comes after EmpressPapa A-Amigos took to their Facebook account to complain that the 16-year-old had not checked in at the Osu Correctional Centre and wondered where he was being held.

In the statement issued on November 5, 2024, the police noted that, following a court order on November 1, 2024, the suspect was taken to the correctional centre, where he remained as of the morning of November 5, 2024.

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"We, therefore, wish to state that this claim is false and constitutes the offence of Publication of false news, contrary to section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29)."

The statement further stated that the police had identified two social media accounts, @prisywanlov1 on TikTok and Empress Papa A-Amigos on Facebook in connection with the alleged false publication.

The police service also noted that investigations were underway to establish the individuals behind the accounts so that they could face justice.

"We find it deeply unfortunate that a tragic incident resulting in the loss of two beautiful souls is being exploited by some individuals in an unGhanaian manner to draw attention to themselves. We urge the public to refrain from such actions and allow the families to grieve in peace."

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Court orders passports of Salifu Amoako’s son

YEN.com.gh also previously reported that Bishop Salifu Amoako's son made his first court appearance on November 1, 2024, in connection with his involvement in the East Legon crash.

The court requested his Ghanaian and American passports be surrendered by November 4, 2024, with netizens expressing their agreement and views in the comments section.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh