Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed, Six Others Dead In Military Helicopter Crash

A devastating military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, has reportedly claimed the lives of several high-ranking government officials.

Among the deceased are Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, and Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation.

Also confirmed dead are Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC.

The crash also took the lives of three crew members:

Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala
Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu
Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah

Initial reports indicate that the group was flying aboard a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter, heading to Obuasi, when the aircraft suddenly lost radar contact.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene, where distressing footage captured by Citi News showed the burnt wreckage and remains of some victims. While a complete list of casualties has yet to be formally released, the tragedy has already sent shockwaves across the country.

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, who was attending an anti-galamsey programme at the time, reportedly left the event to immediately visit the crash site upon receiving the news.

In a brief statement, the Ghana Armed Forces confirmed that recovery efforts are ongoing as they investigate the cause of the crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff. The exact reason behind the incident remains unknown.

This fatal crash follows another military helicopter accident in March 2024 in the Western Region, where the aircraft crash-landed near Bonsukrom, though thankfully no lives were lost in that incident.

Government confirms Defence Minister Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Murtala Mohammed, and six others have died from the helicopter crash at Adansi #TheUltimateExperience pic.twitter.com/1DslnsvjfD

— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) August 6, 2025

Source: CitiNews