The legal proceedings involving Elijah Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha, accused of allowing their underage son to drive without a license, have been postponed until February 17.

During a session at the Accra Circuit Court on Monday, both the defense and prosecution approached the judge, leading to the rescheduling of the case.

Bishop Amoako, the General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, his wife, Mouha, and Linda Bonsu Bempah, a sales assistant, were taken into custody following a devastating accident in East Legon on October 12, 2024. Their 16-year-old son, Elrad, is alleged to have caused the crash, which led to the deaths of two young girls.

The charges against Bishop Amoako, his wife, and Linda are based on allowing a minor to operate a vehicle without a valid driver’s license.

The incident occurred when their son drove a white Jaguar F-Pace Sports, despite not having a license, colliding with an Acura Utility vehicle, which caught fire and caused fatalities.

The three individuals have denied the charges, with each granted bail of GHC50,000, accompanied by two sureties.

Meanwhile, their son Elrad was sentenced to six months in a juvenile detention facility after pleading guilty to charges of manslaughter, dangerous driving, and driving without a license. He is currently serving his sentence at the Senior Correctional Home.

The Circuit Court, under Judge Samuel Bright Acquah, learned that Elrad resides with his mother in Accra. On the day of the accident, while celebrating his older brother Elyon’s birthday, Linda, the third defendant, handed Elrad the keys to his mother’s Jaguar, despite knowing that he was not licensed.

The prosecution states that Elrad was driving with his friend, Prince Tijani, when they collided with an Acura, causing both vehicles to crash into a nearby house wall. Both vehicles were engulfed in flames and burned beyond recognition.

Tragically, the two 12-year-old girls in the Acura, Justine Agbenu and Maame Dwomoh Boateng, were unable to escape and lost their lives in the fire.

Elrad and two other individuals were injured and transported to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for treatment.

During the investigation, Bishop Amoako and his wife admitted to permitting their son to drive to the gym and other local destinations in their neighborhood.