Ghana is engulfed in sorrow following the tragic loss of eight prominent individuals, including two cabinet ministers, in a military helicopter crash in the southern Ashanti Region on Wednesday.
The victims of this devastating accident include: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence; Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr. Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC); Mr. Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate; Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala; Flying Officer Malin Twum-Ampadu; and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
According to a statement from Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Z-9 military helicopter lost contact during its journey from Accra to Obuasi, a vital mining town in southern Ghana. The aircraft was carrying five government officials and three military personnel at the time of the crash.
“This is a national tragedy of unimaginable proportions,” Debrah stated in a video address. “We have lost dedicated leaders and loyal servicemen. The country will mourn their passing and honor their service.”
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