The Founder and General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, Prophet Elisha Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and a Sales Assistant, Linda Bonsu Bempah, were rearrested by the police shortly after being discharged by the Circuit Court in Accra.
The Attorney-General (AG) on Monday, February 17, represented by State Attorney Yaw Acquah, had requested the court to withdraw the charge sheet against the three accused persons to allow for further police investigations.
According to the prosecution, the findings from these investigations would determine the next course of action.
The three were initially charged with “permitting an unlicensed person to drive.” They pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of GH₵50,000 with two sureties each, without justification.
During the court proceedings, the prosecution explained that after reviewing the case documents, it had become necessary to conduct further investigations before deciding on the direction of the prosecution.
“Upon studying the document, it has been deemed necessary to allow the police to conduct further investigations to determine the direction the prosecution should take. As such, we are before you this morning to withdraw the charge sheet against the three accused persons,” the State Attorney told the court, presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah.
The defense team, led by lawyers Salifu Amoako, Moha, and Linda Bempah, did not oppose the request.
“If the prosecution wishes to withdraw the charges preferred against the accused persons, we have no objections,” they stated.
The presiding judge, before granting the request, noted that if the Attorney-General, who initially brought the case, now sought to withdraw it, and the defense had no objections, the court had no reason to deny the request.
“The prayer for the Attorney-General is granted, and the matter is struck out as withdrawn. The accused persons are discharged,” His Honour Bright Acquah ruled.
However, moments after their discharge, Prophet Salifu Amoako, his wife MouhaAmoako, and Linda Bonsu Bempah were rearrested by the police.
The reasons for their rearrest remain unclear, but it is expected that the police will provide further details following their continued investigations.
Background of the Case
The prosecution, led by Assistant State Attorney Ebenezer Yaw Acquah, detailed that Elisha Salifu Amoako, a Reverend Minister, is the father of the 16-year-old suspect.
Mouha Amoako, a banker, is Elrad’s mother, while Linda Bonsu Bempah is a sales assistant at Lilo Stitches, owned by Elrad’s elder brother.
On the day of the incident, while celebrating the 25th birthday of his brother Elyon Amoako, Bempah allegedly handed the keys to the Jaguar to Elrad, fully aware that he was a minor without a driver’s license.
Elrad, along with a friend named Prince Tijani, drove the vehicle towards Bawaleshie on Dzanie Ashie Street.
At the Mensah Wood Avenue junction, he collided with the rear of an Acura 4×4 vehicle (registration number GR2542-23).
The impact of the collision propelled both vehicles into a nearby fence, igniting a fire that consumed both cars.
Tragically, two occupants of the Acura, 12-year-olds Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh Boateng, were trapped inside and perished in the flames.
Elrad Amoako and two other injured occupants are currently receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre.
During police investigations, both Elisha and Mouha Amoako admitted that they had allowed their son to drive to the gym and around their neighbourhood.
