The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that the bodies of all eight victims of yesterday’s military helicopter crash have been transported to Accra and deposited at the 37 Military Hospital.
The remains were received in a solemn ceremony at the Air Force Base by government officials led by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and the Military High Command.
In a press release issued today, the GAF stated: “The bodies of the Z-9 helicopter crash victims have been brought to Accra onboard the Ghana Air Force Casa aircraft today, 6 August 2025.”
The victims, including two cabinet ministers and three military personnel, were recovered from the crash site near Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.
The ill-fated helicopter had departed Accra at 09:12 hours yesterday en route to Obuasi, carrying officials to the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP). Eyewitnesses reported the aircraft burst into flames upon impact after losing radar contact shortly after takeoff.
Among the deceased were:
1. Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence
2. Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, and Member of Parliament for Tamale Central
3. Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
4. Dr. Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) 5. Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate
6. Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala – Pilot
7. Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu – Co-pilot
8. Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah – Crew member
The GAF expressed gratitude to “the good people of Sikaman and all security services for their support during the recovery effort.” Deputy Defence Minister Brogya Genfi and the Military High Command extended their “deepest condolences to the families in this difficult national tragedy.”
The Chief of Staff Julius Debrah had earlier described the incident as a “national tragedy” and ordered flags to be flown at half-mast nationwide. Preparations are underway for the state-assisted funerals of the victims, with further details to be announced by the presidency.
The nation remains in mourning as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.
