New charges loom for Bishop Salifu Amoako, wife, and domestic worker after son’s fatal accident
Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, founder of Alive Chapel International, his wife Mouha, and their domestic worker, Linda Bempah, are set to face new charges over their alleged roles in an October 2024 accident that resulted in the deaths of two young girls.
During a court session on Monday, February 17, State Attorney Ebenezer Yaw Acquah informed the court that after further review of the case, the Attorney General’s office had directed the police to conduct additional investigations to determine the appropriate course for prosecution.
As a result, Acquah requested that the charge sheet against the accused persons be withdrawn. Defense lawyers for Bishop Amoako did not object but had initially hoped for a full dismissal of the charges.
“I was hoping they would enter nolle prosequi. If the prosecutor wishes to withdraw the charges, we have no objections,” stated defense attorney Kwesi Eshun.
Presiding Judge Samuel Bright Acquah granted the prosecution’s request, ruling that the case be struck out and the accused discharged, 3news reported.
“If the Attorney General, who brought the case, is now seeking its withdrawal, and the defense counsel does not object, the court has nothing further to do,” the judge ruled.
However, moments after exiting the courtroom, Prophet Amoako, his wife, and their domestic worker were immediately rearrested by police officers stationed outside the premises. The officers escorted them into a waiting vehicle before leaving the courthouse.
The three were initially charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive, following an incident where their 16-year-old son allegedly caused a fatal accident in East Legon on October 12, 2024. They had all pleaded not guilty and were granted bail of GH₵50,000 each.
The juvenile driver was sentenced to probation, requiring him to report to probation officers every two weeks and sign an undertaking not to drive until he turns 18.
Meanwhile, his parents were fined 500 penalty units each (GH₵6,000) for failing to supervise him properly. They were also ordered to cover damages from the accident, including GH₵8,000 for a damaged light pole.
