An Accra Circuit Court has rescheduled the case of Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako and his wife, who are facing charges for permitting their unlicensed minor son to drive, to November 13.
The adjournment follows a request from State Attorney Yaw Acquah for additional time to complete investigations and submit all necessary disclosures.
During the hearing, the defence counsel raised concerns regarding the unauthorized circulation of images of their son, Elrad Amoako.
Akosua Adjei Twumwaa, one of the defence lawyers, highlighted that media outlets have disseminated photos of Elrad undergoing surgery and related images.
The defence argued that displaying images of a minor without consent violates the law and requested the court to issue an order for their removal.
They also sought guidance for the Ghana Police Service and the Police Hospital to comply with this request.
Judge Samuel Bright Acquah informed the defence that Elrad, the juvenile in question, does not currently have an active case before the court.
Consequently, the court found it unable to issue an order regarding the image removal due to jurisdictional constraints.
The judge advised the defence counsel to lodge formal complaints with the police upon their appearance before a Juvenile Court.
The case stems from an incident on October 12, 2024, in East Legon, where the 16-year-old Elrad allegedly drove a white Jaguar F-Space Sports without a valid license, resulting in a collision with an Acura utility vehicle that caught fire and tragically killed two girls.
Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha, and a sales assistant, Linda Bonsu Bempah, have all pleaded not guilty to the charges and are currently out on bail set at GHC 50,000.