The Ghana Police Service has launched a manhunt for two individuals accused of spreading false information on social media regarding the whereabouts of the 16-year-old son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, Founder of Alive Chapel International, who is the suspect driver in the East Legon accident case.
Despite claims circulating online that the suspect is not in custody at the Osu Correctional Centre, the police in a statement dated November 5 have confirmed that the minor has been held at the facility since the Court’s directive on November 1.
The police have linked the false reports to two social media accounts: a TikTok user with the handle “prisywanlov1” and a Facebook user named “Empress Papa A-Amigos.” Authorities are working to locate those behind these accounts, who could face charges under Section 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), for publishing false information.
Empress, who claims to be a social worker at the Boys Remand Home, wrote, “Ghana Police Service, come clear on this. I am a state-trained social worker since 1989 and have worked at the Boys Remand Home since 1990. It is the only lawful child custody centre in Accra. Children are only committed to correctional centres when the Juvenile Court makes a decision on the case. For now, he is supposed to be at the Boys Remand Home by law. When I worked there, we kept children charged with serious offences and I handled them.”
She further questioned, “So, where exactly is Salifu’s son? When I checked today, the doors of the Remand Home were open, and no boy has been received. I am very interested in this case. We will be watching closely; money is not everything.”
In its statement, the Police wrote, “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.”
The incident stems from a tragic accident on October 12, 2024, when a Jaguar SUV allegedly driven by the suspect collided with a 4×4 Acura, resulting in the deaths of Justine Mary-Anne Enyonam Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh.
During the court hearing on November 1, the judge outlined specific conditions for the suspect’s remand, including the surrender of his Ghanaian and U.S. passports by November 4. The court also ordered a medical examination at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) on the same date, with provision for emergency care at the Police Hospital if necessary.
The suspect’s parents, Bishop Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, have also been charged for allegedly allowing their underage son to drive. The family has since issued a public apology to the families of the victims.