The Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU) has expressed profound sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, which claimed the lives of eight prominent Ghanaians, including two sitting ministers and a Member of Parliament.
In a statement issued on Saturday, August 9, the JAPTU described the loss as “unspeakable pain” for families of the deceased, during this time. The crash occurred on Wednesday, August 6, when a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter went off radar while en route to Obuasi.
Among those killed were the Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, and the Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, and Tamale Central MP, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
The statement also paid tribute to those killed passionate and principled contributions, highlighting their deep commitment to the nation. “Though their voices are now silent, their devotion to Mother Ghana speaks louder now than ever” the statement reads.
Other victims included Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; and Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The crew members—Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah—also perished in the disaster.
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