KEY POINTS
- Family calls for full legal action against 16-year-old driver
- Justine Agbenu, one of the victims, was laid to rest on Saturday
- Legal consequences sought for those involved in permitting the unlicensed driver
In order to act as a deterrence, the family of Justine Agbenu, one of the victims of the terrible disaster in East Legon, has demanded that the 16-year-old driver and his family be held fully accountable.
On October 12, 2024, the driver, the son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako, was engaged in an accident that claimed the lives of two 12-year-olds.
Family demands accountability
In an interview with Kofi TV, Justine’s grandmother voiced her intense annoyance at the Salifu Amoako family’s actions, which she characterized as disrespectful.
She underlined how crucial it is to hold the youngster legally responsible in order to stop future occurrences of this kind. In addition to advocating for increased parental accountability in these circumstances, she said, “The boy must face the law to the full extent, so that it will serve as a deterrent.”
After a candlelight vigil on Friday night, Justine, her parents’ only daughter, was buried on Saturday. The 16-year-old, who was driving a Jaguar SUV, struck the car she and her companion were riding in, killing the young girl.
Insensitivity from the driver’s family
According to Graphic Online,Justine’s grandma described in her interview how a junior pastor from Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako’s church came up to the family and offered to come visit.
Her son-in-law, however, refused, claiming that the police were handling the case. The family was so offended by the pastor’s statement that “the accident has already happened” that they declined to participate any further.
However, the grandma emphasized that the family pursues justice through the judicial system and asked that law enforcement handle the issue properly.
Legal consequences for those involved
Following the collision between the 16-year-old driver and a Honda Acura, a number of people have been arrested, including the driver’s parents, Bishop Salifu and Mouha Amoako, as well as a sales assistant, Linda Bempah. They were all accused of allowing an unlicensed driver to operate a motor vehicle.
On October 18, 2024, a candlelight vigil was organized in honor of the two young victims, Maame Dwomoh Boateng and Justine Agbenu, uniting the community in grief over their deaths.
