Amid the emotional expressions at the funeral of the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash victims, a young boy captured the hearts of attendees with his presence.

The 9-year-old boy, who received timely benevolence from one of the deceased victims, showed up at Black Star Square to pay his last respects to his benefactor.

Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the late Minister of Defence, had stepped in to provide financial support to little Setor, who needed funds to undergo critical surgery to aid his mobility.

In a post on his Facebook page, Bones Man TV, a philanthropist who brought Setor’s plight to light, revealed how Dr Omane Boamah fulfilled his promise to cover the full cost of the surgery.

Dr Omane Boamah funds surgery for 9-year-old boy with mobility challenge

“Ghana's Defence Minister, Dr Omane Boamah, generously paid for the entire cost of surgery for 9-year-old Setor, who previously walked to school using a plastic chair. A few weeks ago, I reported that the Defence Minister had pledged to cover Setor's surgery costs. Not only did he honor his commitment, but he also maintained regular contact with the boy, calling almost daily to check on his well-being despite his busy schedule.

"Dr Omane Boamah's kindness and compassion are truly remarkable, as evidenced by his humility, love, and care throughout this process, despite us never having met. He invited me to his ministry, where he fully paid for Setor's surgery and committed to providing additional support,” Bones Man wrote.

Sharing pictures he took with Setor at the funeral, Bones Man disclosed that the 9-year-old had expressed sadness following the passing of his benefactor.

“We are here. Although protocols didn’t allow us closer, I know wherever Dr Omane Boamah’s soul is, it will be very happy seeing Setor today. We came with his plastic chair to represent the means by which the boy used to walk and how Dr Omane Boamah intervened. Setor has been very sad since we arrived, but I am happy the little boy was able to pay his last respects,” the philanthropist wrote.

Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah, Dr Murtala Mohammed and others dead

On August 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 military helicopter crashed into a forested mountainside in the Adansi Akrofuom District, Ashanti Region, killing all eight people on board. The helicopter was en route from Kotoka International Airport in Accra to Obuasi for an event focused on combating illegal mining.

The deceased include Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Alhaji Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology; Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Dr Samuel Sarpong, 1st Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC); Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General of NADMO; and three crew members: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Mane-Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

Sad scenes at the Black Star Square, as the young person with disability whose surgery Dr. Omane Boamah sponsored few days before his demise, comes to bid a final farewell to his benefactor. pic.twitter.com/dwzVB3p6nQ

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