Ghana’s Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of eight prominent Ghanaians who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi-Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025.
The victims include the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Deputy Director-General of NADMO Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Committee Chairman James Agalga described the loss as one that “strikes at the heart of our nation’s military leadership,” pledging the Committee’s solidarity with the bereaved families, the Government, Parliament, the Ghana Armed Forces, and the people of Ghana during the period of national mourning.
The Committee commended the swift launch of a multi-agency investigation led by the Ghana Armed Forces to uncover the cause of the crash. It promised to review the final report thoroughly and make recommendations aimed at improving aviation safety, operational procedures, and crisis response within the security sector.
As Ghana observes three days of national mourning with flags flying at half-mast, the Committee vowed to honour the memory of the fallen by working to retool the Ghana Armed Forces to enhance operational efficiency.
“May the departed souls rest in perfect peace, and may their families find strength and comfort during this difficult time,” the statement concluded.
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