The Ashanti Regional Co-ordinating Council (ARCC) has appealed to residents of the Adansi area to return any items retrieved from the site of the August 6 military helicopter crash.
Intelligence gathered by the ARCC indicates that some residents who arrived first at the crash site on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, took parts of the helicopter and other belongings.
In a statement issued on August 8, the Council urged that all items — regardless of size, including metals, screws, drives, and circuit boards — be returned.
Members of the public can hand over the items to Unit Committees, Assembly Members, Municipal or District Chief Executives, or any member of the investigating team at the site.
The ARCC announced a cash reward for anyone who voluntarily returns items before the close of day on Monday, August 11, 2025.
It further warned that anyone found in possession of such items after the deadline will be considered a criminal and prosecuted.
“The ARCC is willing to offer a cash reward for any person who willingly returns any item. This offer will be in place until the close of day, Monday, 11 August 2025. Any person found in possession of such items beyond the above date would be deemed a criminal and would face the full rigours of the law. The general public is hereby notified,” the statement said.
The helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six others, including military personnel.
In response, the government declared a three-day national mourning period starting Thursday, August 7. An inter-denominational state funeral will be held at the Black Star Square on Friday, August 15, 2025.
A flower-laying ceremony has also been held in honour of the victims.
The eight victims were:
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence
Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and MP for Tamale Central
Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate
Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah
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