Gov’t Orders Flags Flown at Half-Mast for Ministers, Others Killed in Military Chopper Crash
President orders national mourning as Ghana reels from the loss of two cabinet ministers and six others in a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.
- Government orders all national flags flown at half-mast to honour victims of the helicopter crash
- Tragic incident claimed the lives of Ministers Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed, and six others
- Investigations into the cause of the military helicopter crash are underway
The Government of Ghana has ordered that all national flags be flown at half-mast in honour of the eight individuals, including two cabinet ministers, who perished in a tragic military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.
The disaster occurred on Wednesday, August 6, in the Adansi Akrofuom District, claiming the lives of Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, along with six others onboard the Ghana Armed Forces aircraft. The victims were reportedly on an official assignment to Obuasi.
In a solemn statement from the Jubilee House, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah conveyed the nation’s grief and confirmed the President’s directive for flags across the country to be lowered to half-mast until further notice.
“The President and the entire government express deep sorrow over the loss of our gallant comrades who died in active service. As a mark of respect, all national flags are to be flown at half-mast,” he announced.
The Ghana Armed Forces have assured the public that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash, with further updates expected in the coming days.
