Ghana will today come together in grief and unity as the nation lays to rest eight distinguished patriots who tragically lost their lives in last Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi in the Ashanti Region.
A solemn state funeral will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra, bringing together the country’s leadership, bereaved families, and citizens from all walks of life to honor the memory of the fallen.
The victims perished while en route to the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) in Obuasi on August 6, 2025. Those who lost their lives include Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed, Member of Parliament for Tamale Central and Minister of Environment, Science, and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress.
Other victims were Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of the National Disaster Management Organisation; Squadron Leader Peter Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo of the Ghana Air Force. Two of the victims, Dr. Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, were laid to rest in an Islamic State burial at the Military Cemetery at Burma Camp on August 10.
The tragedy plunged the nation into mourning, with flags flown at half-mast, vigils held, and a memorial ceremony conducted at the State House Forecourt last Saturday. President John Dramani Mahama described the crash as unpredictable and violent, urging Ghanaians to turn sorrow into action while upholding the ideals the departed served.
Friday’s farewell will be conducted primarily as a military ceremony under the auspices of the Ghana Armed Forces, featuring tributes, Qur’an recitations, and a burial service, according to Stan Dogbey, Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations. Six of the bodies will be interred at the Military Cemetery at Tse Addo near Burma Camp.
Thousands are expected to attend the funeral to pay their last respects to the fallen heroes, whose patriotism and dedication will remain etched in Ghana’s history. The government has assured that robust security measures are in place to ensure the safety of all mourners.
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