Africa-Press – Ghana. Two prominent ministers and six other individuals were killed in a tragic helicopter crash in Ghana.
According to Ghanaian media sources, among the deceased were Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, confirmed the news and expressed the government’s condolences to the families of the victims.
Debrah stated, “The President and the government extend their deepest sympathies and solidarity to the families of our comrades and the soldiers who fell while performing their national duty.”
The list of victims also included Hajj Mohammed Munir Limuna, former Minister of Agriculture and National Security Coordinator, as well as Samuel Sarpong, Deputy Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the ruling party under President Mahama.
According to the Italian news site Notizie, the military aircraft—a helicopter—disappeared from radar screens just minutes after taking off from the capital, Accra.
Shortly after confirming the incident, the relevant authorities announced they were closely following the investigation. The presidency also stated that all necessary measures would be taken to investigate the causes of the crash and ensure such tragedies are prevented in the future.
The Ministry of Defense has already launched a formal investigation to determine the exact circumstances of the crash. Security and civil defence forces are currently at the crash site gathering information.
According to the Ghanaian government, the helicopter took off from Accra at 9:00 a.m. local time, heading to the city of Obuasi, northwest of the capital, but radar contact was lost shortly after take-off.
In response to the tragedy, the Ghanaian government ordered flags to be flown at half-mast in mourning for the victims, and President Mahama suspended all official activities for the day.
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