Victims of Ghana's Helicopter Crash
The Ghanaian government has released the names of the eight individuals who died in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025. The victims include high-ranking government officials and military personnel who were on board a Z-9 helicopter that lost contact during a flight from Accra to Obuasi, a gold-mining town in southern Ghana.
The deceased are:
– *Government Officials*
– *Dr. Edward Omane Boamah*: Minister for Defence
– *Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed*: Minister for Environment, Science and Technology
– *Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna*: Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Minister for Food and Agriculture
– *Political Figures*
– *Samuel Sarpong*: Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former Metropolitan Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly
– *Samuel Aboagye*: Former parliamentary candidate
– *Military Personnel*
– *Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala*
– *Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu*
– *Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah*
The helicopter crash occurred while the officials were en route to Obuasi for an official engagement related to mining and skills development. The Ghana Armed Forces confirmed the incident and expressed gratitude to the people of Sikaman and the security services for their assistance during the recovery operations.
President John Mahama described the incident as a national tragedy and suspended all official engagements upon receiving the news. He also directed that flags fly at half-mast to honor.
The memory of the victims. The government has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash, with teams from the Ghana Armed Forces and other relevant agencies leading the process .
