By Our Reporter 6-8-2025
Ghana was thrown into mourning Wednesday when a military helicopter conveying the country’s Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane-Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and other top government crashed and exploded killing all eight persons on board.
The chopper was heading to Obuasi in the Ashanti region where an event meant to fight illegal mining was schedule to hold. But the aircraft crash into a wooded area in Adansi Sikaman and burst into flames. The Ghana Armed Forces Z9, had taken off at 0912hrs from Accra.
Ghana President John Mahama is said to be devastated by the crash, which claimed some of the men he trusted in his administration. Mr. Mahama was meant to travel to Obuasi for the event, but because of pressing engagements in Accra.
“The President is down, down, down emotionally. We pray that God will give him the fortitude and the Ghanaian people the strength to accept this tragic loss,” Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu told JoyNews
Victims
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, NDC
Mr Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary candidate
Crew
Squadron Leader Peter Bafimi Anala
Flying Officer Manim Twum Ampadu
Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah