The case involving Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha Amoako, and Linda Bonsu Bempah, who are facing charges for allowing their unlicensed minor son to drive, has been adjourned to February 17, 2025, by an Accra Circuit Court.

At a hearing on Monday, both the defense counsel and the state attorney engaged in discussions with the presiding judge, leading to the postponement.

Bishop Amoako, the General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, his wife Mouha Amoako, and their Sales Assistant Linda Bonsu Bempah were arrested following an accident involving their 16-year-old son, Elrad Amoako.

The crash, which occurred on October 12, 2024, in East Legon, resulted in the deaths of two 12-year-old girls.

The three accused have been charged with permitting an unlicensed driver to operate a vehicle.

They have all pleaded not guilty and are currently out on GHC50,000 bail each, with two sureties.

According to prosecution records, on October 12, 2024, during the birthday celebration of Elrad’s elder brother, Elyon Amoako, Linda Bonsu Bempah handed Elrad the key to his mother’s Jaguar F-Pace Sports SUV (registration number GN 7801-20), despite knowing that he was underage and unlicensed.

Elrad, accompanied by his friend Prince Tijani, drove towards Bawleshie on Dzanie Ashie Street.

At the Mensah Wood Avenue junction, he collided with the rear of an Acura utility vehicle (registration number GR 2524-23), which was occupied by Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh Boateng, both 12 years old.

The impact propelled both vehicles into a nearby house, after which they burst into flames.

The two girls were trapped inside the Acura and tragically lost their lives in the inferno.

Elrad and two others sustained injuries and were rushed to the University of Ghana Medical Centre.

Elrad was tried separately at an Accra Juvenile and Family Court, where he pleaded guilty to eight charges, including:

He was subsequently sentenced to six months at the Senior Correctional Home.

During investigations, Bishop Amoako and his wife admitted that they had previously allowed their son to drive within their neighbourhood, including trips to the gym.

The trial at the Circuit Court, presided over by Judge Samuel Bright Acquah, will determine their culpability in the tragic incident. The next hearing is set for February 17, 2025.