Eight Bodies Retrieved from Military Helicopter Crash in Ghana

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At least eight people, including two senior government ministers, are confirmed dead after a military helicopter crashed in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. The helicopter was flying from Accra to Obuasi when it went off radar before crashing at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region. The incident has been confirmed by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, announced that the bodies of the eight individuals killed in the military helicopter crash have been retrieved.
  • The bodies of the victims, including the Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, were identified and retrieved.
  • Other victims include former Ashanti Regional Minister Samuel Sarpong; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former NDC parliamentary candidate; and Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC.
  • The crew members were identified as Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
  • The President and the government have extended their condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims.
  • The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the incident and stated that the helicopter was flying from Accra to Obuasi when it went off radar before crashing at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.

Statistics:

  • 8 people confirmed dead in the military helicopter crash.
  • 2 senior government ministers, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah and Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, were among the victims.
  • As of the latest update, the bodies of all victims have been retrieved from the crash site.
  • The helicopter was flying from Accra to Obuasi when it crashed at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.
  • The President and the government have extended their condolences and sympathies to the families of all 8 victims.

Sources:

  • Ghana Web (06 August 2025): "Ashanti Regional Minister Announces Retrieval of Bodies from Military Helicopter Crash"
  • Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) (August 6, 2025): "Ghana Armed Forces Confirms Military Helicopter Crash in Ashanti Region"