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Najanious Blog Blog of Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Source: Justice Nyaabire Adongo
Ghana has been thrown into a state of mourning following the tragic crash of a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, which has claimed the lives of several high-profile government officials and military personnel.
In a directive issued by the Office of the Chief of Staff, all national flags are to be flown at half-mast across the country until further notice, as the nation comes to terms with what many are calling one of the darkest moments in recent memory.
The accident, which involved a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter, occurred while the aircraft was en route to Obuasi. According to preliminary reports, the helicopter went off radar before it was later discovered crashed in a densely forested area. Search and rescue operations, led by national security operatives, retrieved the bodies of all onboard.
Among the deceased are:
Dr. Edward Omanon boardh, Minister for Defence
Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
Samuel Aboagye, former parliamentary candidate
Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Also killed in the crash were three crew members of the Ghana Armed Forces:
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
The loss of these senior officials and military personnel has sent shockwaves throughout the country. Political leaders, civil society organisations, religious groups, and international partners have begun issuing heartfelt tributes in honour of the departed.
As the nation reels from the impact of this devastating event, preparations are underway for a formal investigation into the cause of the crash. Meanwhile, national mourning has officially begun, with citizens expressing grief and solidarity across various platforms.
Ghana mourns not only the loss of public servants and patriots, but a moment that has deeply scarred the collective national consciousness.