Accra, Aug. 7, GNA – The Global Evangelical Church (GEC) has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and Ghanaians following the tragic helicopter crash on August 6 2025, which claimed the lives of eight gallant servants of the land.
A statement issued in Accra and signed by Rt. Rev. P.S. Dzomeku, Moderator, GEC said, “We mourn with the bereaved families and pray that the Holy Spirit will comfort them.”
It said their thoughts and prayers were with them during this time of grief.
The statement said May the God of all comfort, console and strengthen and sustain bereaved families, the Government and the entire nation in this difficult time of mourning.
“May the Souls of the departed Rest in Perfect Peace,” it added.
The eight national officers were in the Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter when it crashed in the Adansi-Akrofuom District.
They included two cabinet Ministers-Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment, Science and Technology, Minister, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
The other six were Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, a former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Aboagye, Former Parliamentary Candidate, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
They were en route to Obuasi to participate in the formal launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme, a flagship initiative aimed at combating illegal small‑scale mining (commonly referred to as “galamsey”) and promoting responsible, skill‑based mining practices.
The government had declared three-day of National mourning effective August 7, 2025, meanwhile, the government had commenced public laying of flowers at the Jubilee House Ceremonial Garden.
GNA
Christian Akorlie