The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, on Wednesday night led a high-powered government delegation to receive the remains of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and six others who tragically perished in a military helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.
The solemn ceremony took place at the Air Force Base in Accra, where the bodies were flown in from the crash site in the Adansi Akrofuom District under tight military escort and amid national mourning.
In a sombre and emotionally charged atmosphere, Mr. Debrah stood alongside senior military officers and top state dignitaries to receive the coffins draped in the national colours.
Prayers were offered for the repose of the departed souls, as the nation honoured eight fallen public servants and service members who lost their lives while performing their duties.
The government delegation included Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, NDC General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, and Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu, as well as clergy, ministers of state, party executives, and high-ranking military officers.
Among the victims were two serving Cabinet Ministers—Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed—alongside Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, NDC National Vice Chairman, former Parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, and three Ghana Air Force personnel: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flight Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
President John Dramani Mahama has declared a three-day national mourning period, ordering all national flags to be flown at half-mast. As investigations into the crash continue, the country remains united in grief, paying tribute to the unwavering dedication and sacrifice of the deceased.
