Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, founder of Alive Chapel International, his wife Mouha, and their domestic worker, Linda Bempah, are set to be charged with new offenses in connection with an October 2024 accident that claimed the lives of two young girls.
During a court hearing on Monday, February 17, State Attorney Ebenezer Yaw Acquah informed the court that after further review, the Attorney General’s office had directed law enforcement to conduct additional investigations before deciding on the next steps for prosecution.
As a result, Acquah requested that the existing charge sheet against the accused be withdrawn. While Bishop Amoako’s defense team did not oppose the request, they had initially anticipated a complete dismissal of the case.
“I was hoping for a nolle prosequi. However, if the prosecutor wishes to withdraw the charges, we have no objections,” said defense attorney Kwesi Eshun.
Presiding Judge Samuel Bright Acquah granted the prosecution’s request, ordering the case to be struck out and the accused discharged.
“If the Attorney General, who initiated this case, is now requesting its withdrawal, and the defense counsel supports it, the court has no reason to intervene,” the judge ruled.
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However, moments after leaving the courtroom, Bishop Amoako, his wife, and their domestic worker were immediately rearrested by police officers stationed outside the premises. They were escorted into a waiting police vehicle before being taken away, according to a report.
The trio had initially been charged with permitting an unlicensed person to drive, following an incident in which their 16-year-old son allegedly caused a fatal accident in East Legon on October 12, 2024. They had all pleaded not guilty and were granted GH₵50,000 bail each.
The teenager was sentenced to probation, requiring him to report to probation officers every two weeks and sign an undertaking not to drive until he turns 18.
Meanwhile, his parents were fined 500 penalty units each (GH₵6,000) for failing to properly supervise him. They were also ordered to cover the costs of damages from the accident, including GH₵8,000 for a damaged light pole.
