Hot SourceGhana has been thrown into national mourning following the tragic death of three cabinet ministers and two senior government officials in a military helicopter crash in the thick forests of Adansi Akrofuom, near Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
Confirmed dead in the crash are Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Muniru Mohammed, the Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former Member of Parliament; and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC.
The helicopter crew comprised Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, all of whom also perished in the incident.
The delegation was reportedly en route to Obuasi on a special government assignment related to illegal mining (galamsey) operations in the region.
The helicopter — a Z‑9 model operated by the Ghana Air Force — lost radar contact less than an hour after takeoff from Accra, sparking immediate search and rescue efforts.
Residents of nearby Akrofuom recount seeing the chopper nose-dive into the jungle before erupting into flames. Local hunters and forest guards were first at the scene, describing a horrific sight of burnt wreckage and dismembered bodies.
GAF sources have since confirmed that no one survived the crash.
Military investigators, along with National Security operatives, have cordoned off the area. Early theories point to possible technical failure, though foul play has not been ruled out given the high-profile nature of the passengers.
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