The bodies of all eight deceased persons involved in the fatal Z-9 military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, have been flown to Accra and deposited at the 37 Military Hospital in preparation for interment.
The remains, recovered from the crash site near Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region, arrived aboard a Ghana Air Force Casa aircraft at night on the same day.
Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and other dignitaries received the bodies as prayers were offered by the clergy.
Investigation to identify the cause of the crash is underway as preparations for burial commence.
The high-ranking officials were aboard a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter en route to Obuasi on a national assignment when the aircraft plunged into a forest and burst into flames, killing all occupants.
The victims of the tragic crash are:
Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence
Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment
Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator
Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)
Mr Samuel Aboagye, Former Parliamentary Candidate
Squadron Leader Peter Bafimi Anala
Flying Officer Twum Ampadu
Sergeant Ernest Addo
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, announced the tragic news at a press conference and directed that all national flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the victims.
Photos credit: The Presidency
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