Africa-Press – Ghana. President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang have commiserated with the Ghana Armed Forces and the bereaved families of the victims of the August 6, 2025, helicopter tragedy.
The President and the Vice President were at the office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General William Agyapong, to meet with the families of Dr Samuel Sarpong, Squadron Leader Peter Anala, Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah and Flying Officer Twum Ampadu.
On behalf of the nation, they extended their deepest condolences to the families, and assured them of their support in this difficult time.
They also signed the books of condolence in honour of the nation’s fallen compatriots.
A state funeral will be held for them next Friday, August 16, 2025 at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The eight distinguished Ghanaians lost their lives while on an official duty in the August 6, 2025 in a military helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom in the Ashanti Region.
They included Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; and Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology.
Others are Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Mr Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna were laid to rest on Sunday, 10th August, 2025.
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