A man of God should know better – Families criticize Salifu Amoako after court verdict

The families of two teenage girls who tragically lost their lives in a fatal accident at East Legon have expressed their dissatisfaction with the six-month sentencing of Bishop Salifu Amoako’s 16-year-old son.

The sentencing, handed down by the Family and Juvenile Court in Accra, has sparked emotions and harsh criticism from the grieving families.

The juvenile, who initially pleaded not guilty, later changed his plea to guilty on eight charges, including manslaughter, negligent driving, dangerous driving, and operating a vehicle without a license.

Presiding Judge Bernice Mensimah Ackon sentenced him to six months at the Senior Correctional Centre, the maximum penalty allowed under Ghana’s Juvenile Justice Act, 2003 (Act 653) for such offences.

Despite the severity of the charges, the families of the deceased believe justice has not been adequately served. The grandmother of one of the victims expressed her anguish, criticizing Bishop Salifu Amoako for initially pleading not guilty and questioning his spirituality.

“The man of God once said he drives without a license, so I’m not surprised. ‘The crab doesn’t give birth to a bird.’

“He also claimed his son didn’t kill the girls with a gun. But as a supposed man of God, where is your compassion? How can you lack regard for human life and deny responsibility for such a grave act?” she lamented.

The families argue that the sentencing sends the wrong message about accountability, especially when loss of life is involved. Their grief is compounded by what they perceive as a lack of remorse from the Amoako family.

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