The Ghana Police Service has arrested Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, parents of 16-year-old Elrad Salifu Amoako, who was involved in a tragic accident at East Legon on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
The accident claimed the lives of two young girls and left several others injured.
According to police reports, Elrad Salifu Amoako, driving a Jaguar SUV with registration number GN 7801-20, collided with a 4×4 Acura, registered GR 2542-23, driven by Joseph Ackah, on Mensah Wood Street, East Legon. The impact caused both vehicles to catch fire, burning beyond recognition.
In the Acura vehicle, five people were on board. Three of them were rescued from the burning car, while two others, identified as Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, both 12 years old, tragically lost their lives. Two of the rescued passengers sustained minor injuries, were treated, and discharged, while one remains in the hospital receiving medical care.
The suspect driver, Elrad, and his passenger were also rescued from the burning Jaguar and are currently hospitalized.
The police have arrested the young driver’s parents, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, as part of ongoing investigations into the fatal crash.
On October 15, 2024, a team from the Police Management Board, led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, visited the bereaved families to offer their condolences and also checked on the injured victims at the hospital.
The police have assured the public of a comprehensive investigation and have pledged to provide closure for the affected families. They continue to express their condolences and sympathies to those grieving during this difficult period.
