East Legon Accident: Salifu Amoako's 16-Year-Old Son Remanded After Pleading Not Guilty To 8 Charges

• Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako's son has been remanded into lawful custody for one week over the East Legon accident
• The 16-year-old was remanded on Friday, November 1, when he made his first appearance at the Juvenile Court in Accra
• He is alleged to have driven a Jaguar SUV which crashed into an Acura at East Legon, killing two 12-year-old girls

The 16-year-old son of renowned prophet Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako was remanded into custody on Friday, November 1, 2024, for his involvement in the East Legon accident.

The boy who appeared before the Juvenile Court in Accra was remanded for one week. He will be held at the Osu Boys Court as investigations into the matter.

East Legon accident claims two lives

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Bishop Amoako's is alleged to have crashed a Jaguar SUV, his mother's car, into an Acura in the East Legon area.

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The crash sparked a fire which eventually burnt two 12-year-old girls, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh Boaten, to death.

The accident led to the arrest of Bishop Amoako, his wife, and one other lady, who were charged with allowing an unlicensed person to drive.

Salifu Amoako's son's charges and plea

The young boy who got injured in the accident had not been arrested because he was receiving treatment. He was put before the court a few days after he was discharged.

Salifu Amoako's son has been slapped with eight charges, including mansl*ughter and dangerous driving. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

According to GHOne TV, the court also directed that his Ghanaian and US passports be deposited by Monday, November 4, 2024.

Investigators have scheduled a medical review of the young suspect at the University of Ghana Medical Centre, with police set to facilitate the examination on Monday.

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Jusitne Agbenu was a Canadian citizen

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Justine Agebenu, the second victim of the East Legon car crash, received Canadian citizenship just about three weeks before her passing.

The 12-year-old, who barely enjoyed her new status as a Canadian, was buried in Accra on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

She was buried beside her friend and another victim of the accident, Maame Dwomoh Boaten, who also held US citizenship.

Source: YEN.com.gh