Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others have died in a tragic military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
The helicopter crew—Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Muniru Mohammed , Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC.and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah also perished in the crash.
In a brief statement, the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that efforts were ongoing to locate and assess the wreckage, while investigations into the cause of the crash are underway.
Initial reports indicate that the Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter was en route to Obuasi when it went off radar shortly after takeoff.
