A military helicopter carrying high‑ranking government and NDC officials crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of Ghana’s Ashanti Region. All eight people aboard were confirmed dead .

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Confirmed fatalities:

1. Dr Edward Omane Boamah — Minister for Defence (since February 2025), died in the crash  .
2. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed — Minister for Environment, Science, Technology & Innovation, died in the crash  .
3. Alhaji Muniru Mohammed — Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Minister for Food & Agriculture, also among the deceased  .
4. Dr Samuel Sarpong — Former Ashanti Regional Minister and Vice Chairman of the NDC, also confirmed dead  .
5. Mr Samuel Aboagye — Former parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East, included among the casualties  .
6. Three crew members of the Ghana Armed Forces helicopter also perished—among them identified as Squadron Leader Peter, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo  .

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Incident summary:

• The helicopter departed from Accra at 9:12 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with three crew and five passengers aboard  .
• It crashed near Adansi Brofeyedu/Akrofuom while en route to Obuasi, burning beyond recognition. No survivors were visible at the scene  .
• Ghana Armed Forces and national officials have described the crash as a national tragedy, and all nationwide flags have been ordered to fly at half‑mast in honour of the deceased  .