The son of distinguished Ghanaian Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, 16-year-old Elrad Salifu Amoako, has been remanded in custody for one week after pleading not responsible to a number of prices, together with manslaughter and harmful driving, following a devastating accident at East Legon, Accra.
The case has drawn vital public consideration because of the involvement of a high-profile household and the tragic lack of two younger women.
On October 12, Elrad, whereas driving a Jaguar SUV with registration quantity GN 7801-20, reportedly crashed right into a 4×4 Acura automobile, registration GR 2542-23, on Mensah Wood Street in East Legon.
The heavy affect between the 2 autos resulted in each vehicles catching fireplace. According to police investigations, the Jaguar SUV, pushed by Elrad with one different occupant, rammed into the Acura, which carried 5 passengers, together with driver Joseph Ackah.
Tragically, two passengers within the Acura, recognized as Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh, each 12-year-old women, didn’t survive the crash and have since been laid to relaxation.
Three different occupants of the Acura have been rescued, with two of them struggling minor accidents, although they have been subsequently handled and discharged from the hospital.
Elrad now faces eight prices, together with manslaughter and harmful driving. In his current court docket look, he pleaded not responsible, ensuing within the court docket’s choice to remand him into lawful custody.
