US EditionGhana Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives, Including Two Cabinet Members
ASHANTI REGION, GHANA, AUG 6 – Eight people, including Defence and Environment Ministers, died in a Ghana Air Force helicopter crash near Adansi Sikaman; investigation points to possible engine failure but foul play remains unconfirmed.
- On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter crashed at Adansi Sikaman, killing 8, including Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed.
- Earlier this year, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, led efforts against illegal, informal gold mining as Muhammed was serving in that role.
- Authorities confirmed that at around 09:00 am, the helicopter lost contact shortly after departing from Accra, with eight on board including three crew members and five passengers, and no survivors.
- Amid national grief, President John Mahama declared a day of mourning and ordered flags at half-mast across government buildings.
- As investigations begin, Ghana’s Armed Forces said investigations into the crash have commenced and grounded all Z-9 helicopters, with preliminary findings suggesting possible engine failure.
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