Tears and wailing filled the atmosphere as the body of Justine Agbenu, one of the girls who tragically died in the popular horrific motor accident at East Legon, was laid to rest.

The funeral, held on October 23, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra, was attended by family, friends, and well-wishers who came to pay their last respects.

During the service, heartfelt tributes were shared by friends and family, with Justine's father’s tribute read on his behalf by friends.

As her body was carried to the hearse, Justine’s mother, inconsolable, could be heard calling out for her daughter.

The grandmother of the late Justine was also seen holding onto the hearse, unable to contain her tears.

Justine’s classmates, clutching wreaths in honour of their friend, were visibly emotional as they bid farewell.

As the hearse drove off to the cemetery, Justine’s family followed closely behind.

Her ‘grief stricken’ mother, assisted as she walked, continued to call out to her daughter.

Background

Justine Agbenu and her friend Maame Dwomoh were involved in a fatal car crash on Saturday, October 12, 2024, in East Legon.

The accident occurred when the 16-year-old son of Archbishop Salifu Amoako crashed his white Jaguar into the Honda Acura in which the two girls were traveling.

A candlelight vigil was held for the victims on Friday, October 18, at the intersection of Dzane Ashie Street and Mensah Wood Avenue, where the accident took place.

The aftermath

Following the incident, Archbishop Salifu Amoako and his wife, Mouha Amoako, were arrested on October 15 and later granted bail of ¢50,000 each.

Criticism of the Archbishop intensified after videos of him calling for an end to public commentary on the matter went viral.

Watch the video below:





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