Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has met with members of the Ghana Armed Forces Council to discuss developments following the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives, including senior government officials and military personnel.
The crash occurred in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region as the victims travelled to a mining event.
In a statement posted on Instagram, the Vice President said the Council, along with other government representatives, later visited the family of the late Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, to offer condolences and support.
“Following the meeting, the Council and other government officials visited the home of our late colleague, the Minister for Defence, to offer our support to his family during this very difficult time,” she wrote.
She extended her sympathies to all bereaved families, urging unity and peace during the period of national mourning.
“We extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for strength, comfort, and peace during this period of national mourning,” she added.
The victims of the crash were:
• Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence
• Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed – Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; MP for Tamale Central
• Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
• Dr. Samuel Sarpong – National Vice Chairman, National Democratic Congress (NDC)
• Samuel Aboagye – Former parliamentary candidate
• Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
• Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
• Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
The tragedy has plunged the nation into mourning, with a series of commemorative events planned ahead of the state burial scheduled for August 15, 2025.
