Defense Minister Edward Omane Boama
Two Ghanaian Ministers, Edward Omane Boamah Minister for Defense and Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed died in a helicopter crash in the Ashanti region along with Six others.
Julius Debrah, The Chief of Staff, stated in a press conference that Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed had been killed in the crash, which he described as a “national tragedy”.
Earlier today, the Ghana Armed Forces announced that, the helicopter, which was carrying three crew and five passengers had gone “off the radar”.
The helicopter took off from the capital of Ghana, Accra, at 09:12 local time and was heading to a gold-mining town in the Asante region called Obuasi for a national event.
Authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash yet. The chief of staff has directed the country’s flags to fly at half-mast until further notice.
Chief of staff ended his statement by extending his condolences to “the servicemen who died in service to the country,” on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the government.
Below are names of all the people who were in the helicopter.
- Dr Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defense
- Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment
- Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
- Dr Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman, NDC
- Mr Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary candidate
- Squadron leader- Peter Bafemi Anala
- Flying Officer- Twum Ampadu
- Sergeant Ernest Addo
By: Eunice Adjei