Hot SourceGhana has received the long-awaited forensic reports confirming the identities of all eight victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, paving the way for final burial arrangements.
President John Dramani Mahama confirmed the development on Saturday, disclosing that the forensic analyses—carried out in South Africa due to the severely burned condition of the remains—arrived in the country on August 9.
“The forensic results for our brothers [Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed] arrived yesterday, which is why we are able to bury them ahead.
“The reports for the rest have also been received, and we will work with families to arrange their funerals,” “The forensic results for our brothers [Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed] arrived yesterday, which is why we are able to bury them ahead,” he said.
“The reports for the rest have also been received, and we will work with families to arrange their funerals.” he said.
The crash, which claimed the lives of top government officials and senior military officers, sent shockwaves through the nation. Among the dead were Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation, and Alhaji Limuna Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
The two were laid to rest on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites. Their Janazah prayers, led by the National Chief Imam Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, were held at the forecourt of the State House before burial at the Military Cemetery near Burma Camp.
The government has announced that a state funeral for all eight victims will be held at the Black Star Square in Accra on August 15. The ceremony is expected to draw dignitaries from across the country and beyond.
President Mahama described the crash as “a devastating loss for Ghana,” noting that the victims were “patriots who served their nation with distinction and paid the ultimate price.”
The August 6 incident occurred when the military aircraft went off radar during a flight from the Upper West Region to Accra. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, with a full report expected after the work of the investigative board concludes.
The tragedy has sparked renewed calls for the modernisation of the Ghana Armed Forces’ aviation fleet, with security analysts urging government to prioritise safety upgrades to prevent future disasters.
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