Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife are arrested by police following the East Legon accident

The parents of the 16-year-old motorist involved in the East Legon collision that claimed two lives have been taken into custody by the police. According to the authorities, the parents of the 16-year-old suspect, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, are presently being held to aid in the investigation.

The Police have arrested parents of 16-year-old driver responsible for East Legon accident that killed two people. The 16-year-old suspect’s parents, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, according to the police, are currently in their custody to assist in investigations.

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“Investigations have so far established that on 12th October 2024, suspect driver, Elrad Salifu Amoako, aged 16, driving a Jaguar SUV vehicle with registration number GN 7801 – 20 with one other occupant, rammed into a 4×4 Acura vehicle also with registration number GR 2542 -23, driven by Joseph Ackah with four other occupants, at Mensah Wood Street at East Legon. Both cars caught fire and burned beyond recognition.” The police statement reads.

Three of the five people in the Acura car during the collision were saved, according to the police inquiry, but the other two, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, both 12 years old, perished. While the third victim is currently receiving medical care on admission, the other two who were rescued and suffered minor injuries were treated and released.

"The other occupant in the Jaguar vehicle and the suspect driver were also rescued and are currently on admission at the hospital," the statement added.

 “Meanwhile, a team from the Police Management Board, led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, today 15th October 2024, visited the bereaved family to commiserate with them and also visited the injured at the hospital. ”The statement concluded by assuring “the public of a thorough investigation into the accident to bring closure to the affected family.”