The deceased were identified as Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, the Minister for Defence, and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation. The crash occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom district of the Ashanti Region, an area known for both large-scale and small-scale mining operations.
The delegation was traveling to Obuasi to attend the launch of the Responsible Co-operative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), an initiative designed to formalize and regulate the artisanal mining sector, which has been plagued by illegal activities and environmental damage.
At a somber press briefing at the Jubilee House in Accra, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, officially confirmed the incident. "I have the unpleasant duty, sadly, to announce a national tragedy involving the crash of a military helicopter this morning," he stated.
Other high-profile victims included Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, the Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and a former Minister for Food and Agriculture, and Dr. Samuel Sarpong, a former Ashanti Regional Minister who served as the Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
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The remaining victims were named as Samuel Aboagye, a former NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East, and the three military crew members: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
President John Dramani Mahama extended the government's condolences to the bereaved families, honoring the officials as "comrades and servicemen who died in service to the country." In response to the tragedy, all national flags will be flown at half-mast for an indefinite period.
The remaining victims were named as Samuel Aboagye, a former NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Obuasi East, and the three military crew members: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
President John Dramani Mahama extended the government's condolences to the bereaved families, honoring the officials as "comrades and servicemen who died in service to the country." In response to the tragedy, all national flags will be flown at half-mast for an indefinite period.
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The announcement was made in the presence of Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and other state ministers, reflecting the gravity of the loss to the nation's political leadership. An investigation into the cause of the crash is expected to be launched by military and aviation authorities.
Earlier, the Ghana Armed Forces in a press release issued by Captain (GN) Veronica Adzo Arhin, the Acting Director General of Public Relations, said, a Ghana Air Force (GHAF) Z9 helicopter which took off at 0912 hours on August 6, 2025, on a trip from Accra to Obuasi had lost contact with air traffic control.
The announcement was made in the presence of Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang and other state ministers, reflecting the gravity of the loss to the nation's political leadership. An investigation into the cause of the crash is expected to be launched by military and aviation authorities.
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