The recent sentencing of the 16-year-old son of Bishop Elisha Salifu Amoako has sparked significant public concern. The teenager received a six-month term at a senior correctional center after pleading guilty to eight charges, including two counts of manslaughter, following a tragic accident in East Legon that resulted in the deaths of two 12-year-old girls.
The incident occurred when the teenager, driving a Jaguar F-Pace Sport belonging to his parents, collided with another vehicle. Reports indicate that he was speeding through East Legon in a convoy with friends at the time of the crash.
In addition to the juvenile’s sentence, Bishop Salifu Amoako and his wife were fined GH¢12,000 for negligence and permitting their unlicensed son to operate their vehicle
The sentencing has sparked significant backlash on social media platforms, with many netizens expressing outrage over what they perceive as a lenient punishment for a crime that resulted in the loss of two young lives. Some argue that a six-month sentence does not equate to the severity of the offense, calling for a re-evaluation of the justice system’s handling of such cases.
Many are calling for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and more stringent penalties to deter reckless driving, especially among unlicensed individuals.
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