The deaths of Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence, and Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, have been confirmed following an Air Force helicopter crash.
The deceased include Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Minister for Food and Agriculture, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed; National Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Chairman, Dr. Samuel Sarpong; and former NDC Parliamentary Candidate, Samuel Aboagye.
The military troops onboard included Squadron Leader Peter Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo.
During a press conference to announce the deaths, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah called the occurrence as a national tragedy.
Mr. Debrah declared that national flags will fly half-mast in their honour until further notice.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have confirmed that the helicopter took off from Accra at 9:12 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
According to the statement, there were three crew members and five passengers aboard.
The chopper crashed at Adansi Brofeyedu while en route to Obuasi. The aeroplane had been completely destroyed, and there were no survivors to be found.
According to preliminary reports, the helicopter crashed into a tree for unknown reasons.