The Police have arrested parents of 16-year-old driver responsible for East Legon accident that killed two people.
The 16-year-old suspect’s parents, Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako and Mouha Amoako, according to the police, are currently in their custody to assist in investigations.
“Investigations have so far established that on 12th October 2024, suspect driver, Elrad Salifu Amoako, aged 16, driving a Jaguar SUV vehicle with registration number GN 7801 – 20 with one other occupant, rammed into a 4×4 Acura vehicle also with registration number GR 2542 -23, driven by Joseph Ackah with four other occupants, at Mensah Wood Street at East Legon. Both cars caught fire and burned beyond recognition.” The police statement reads.
Police investigation further indicates that three of the five victims in the Acura vehicle during the accident were rescued, and the other two identified as Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, both 12 years of age, lost their lives. Two of the rescued victims who sustained minor injuries were treated and discharged, while the third is still on admission receiving medical attention.
The statement further said “the suspect driver with the other occupant in the Jaguar vehicle were also rescued and are currently on admission at the hospital.”
Pastor Salifu Amoako
Police investigation further indicates that three of the five victims in the Acura vehicle during the accident were rescued, and the other two identified as Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, both 12 years of age, lost their lives. Two of the rescued victims who sustained minor injuries were treated and discharged, while the third is still on admission receiving medical attention.
“Meanwhile, a team from the Police Management Board, led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, today 15th October 2024, visited the bereaved family to commiserate with them and also visited the injured at the hospital.”
The statement concluded by assuring “the public of a thorough investigation into the accident to bring closure to the affected family.”
Mouha Amoako
The statement further said “the suspect driver with the other occupant in the Jaguar vehicle were also rescued and are currently on admission at the hospital.”
“Meanwhile, a team from the Police Management Board, led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, today 15th October 2024, visited the bereaved family to commiserate with them and also visited the injured at the hospital.”
The statement concluded by assuring “the public of a thorough investigation into the accident to bring closure to the affected family.”
