Bishop Salifu Amoako, wife rearrested with fresh charges over fatal East Legon accident

Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha Amoako, are once again facing legal action in connection with the tragic car accident in East Legon that claimed the lives of two teenagers.

On Monday, February 17, 2025, state prosecutors informed the court of their decision to drop the initial charges against the couple and a third accused person. However, shortly after the charges were withdrawn, the couple was re-arrested and fresh charges were filed.

The case stems from a fatal crash involving their son, Elrad Salifu Amoako, who was driving without a license when the accident occurred.

Background
Elrad Salifu Amoako, the 16-year-old son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, Founder and General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, was sentenced on December 19, 2024, to six months in a senior correctional center. His sentencing followed a guilty plea to eight charges, including two counts of manslaughter.

According to prosecutors, Elrad had been recklessly speeding in his parents' Jaguar F-Pace Sport when he collided with a black Acura carrying the victims. Reports indicate that he was leading a convoy of friends driving two SUVs after meeting at A&C Mall.

Initially, he pleaded not guilty but was later remanded into custody at the Osu Correctional Centre while awaiting trial.

Following the accident, Bishop Salifu Amoako, his wife, and Linda Bonsu Prempeh, a sales assistant, were arrested and charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive. They all pleaded not guilty during their first court appearance on October 16, 2024.

The reinstatement of charges against the Amoakos signals continued legal scrutiny as authorities seek justice for the victims.