East Legon accident: Bishop Salifu Amoako’s son jailed 6 months

The teenage son of Salifu Amoako has been sentenced to six months at the Senior Correctional Center for the manslaughter of two people in a tragic accident in East Legon.

The teenager, who drove into another vehicle, killing two passengers instantly, was convicted of manslaughter.

Initially, the teen had pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter, negligently causing harm, dangerous driving, and driving without a license.

However, he later changed his plea to guilty, leading to his conviction.

As part of the sentence, the court ordered the teenager to report to probation officers every two weeks. He has also been directed to sign an undertaking to refrain from driving until he turns 18.

In a separate ruling, the teen’s parents were fined 500 penalty units each (equivalent to GHc 6,000) for their failure to properly supervise their son.

They were also instructed to pay for the damages caused in the accident, including a light pole valued at GHc 8,000.