Father of the 16-year-old boy at the center of a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two young girls in East Legon, Bishop Salifu Amoako, has urged the public to refrain from further discussions about the incident.
The unfortunate accident, which led to the deaths of the girls, has garnered widespread attention across the nation.
Speaking to his congregation at Alive Chapel International on October 20, Bishop Amoako defended his son, clarifying that the incident was an accident and not an act of intentional harm.
He appealed to the public to exercise caution and avoid sensationalizing the tragedy.
Expressing his concerns over the public’s reaction, Bishop Amoako stressed, “It was an accident. My son did not carry a gun to kill anybody. He involved himself in a terrible accident, and I am not the one who did it, nor his mother. It is my name, that is why people are talking.”
He underscored that accidents, though tragic, should not be treated as crimes, and urged people to approach the matter with compassion.
The bishop also highlighted that the ongoing public discourse is exacerbating the distress his family is already experiencing. He pleaded for Ghanaians to let the legal process run its course without jumping to conclusions.
“If this was an Okada [motorcycle] accident, who would mention it? It is just because it is my name, so keep quiet and let’s see what the Lord will do,” he remarked.
Bishop Amoako believes that the heightened scrutiny surrounding the incident is primarily due to his status as a public figure. He suggested that, had it not been for his prominence, the case might not have sparked such a level of attention and criticism.
Despite his frustrations, he called on the public to focus on the facts and to avoid unnecessary speculation, reiterating that his son should be seen as any individual involved in an unfortunate accident, rather than through the lens of his father’s social standing.
