The final funeral rites of the late former Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, one of the victims of the horrific August 6, 2025, helicopter crash, was held at the Jackson Park in Koforidua in the Eastern Region on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

The funeral, which drew a large gathering of family members, government officials, National Democratic Congress executives, traditional leaders and members of the public, did not end as planned as it was halted by a heavy rainstorm.

Moments after the rites started at the Jackson Park, the rains poured out, accompanied by wild storms, which disrupted the event, forcing organisers and security officials to suspend activities to ensure the safety of mourners.

Visuals showed some mourners, who had shown up at the event to show their last respects to Dr Omane Boamah, running for cover as the storm pulled down some canopies and signages at the grounds of the event.

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About the crash:

The tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, involving a Ghana Air Force Z-9 helicopter en route from Accra to Obuasi.

The aircraft reportedly went down in the Dampa Range Forest Reserve, near Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.

On board were five officials and three crew members attending the launch of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).

The five officials were: Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Minister of Defence; Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation; Dr Samuel Sarpong, Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC); Samuel Aboagye, former NDC parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East and NADMO Deputy Director-General, and Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.

The three Ghana Air Force crew members were: Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Malin Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.

The victims were buried after state funerals was held in their honour.

See the visuals from the Jackson Park below:

Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds intensifies in Koforidua, forcing a temporary halt to the funeral rites of late Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah. pic.twitter.com/5N6zLF1LCN

— EDHUB🌍ℹ (@eddie_wrt) December 13, 2025

This happened at Omane Boamah’s final funeral?? Eiii 😳😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/TN3vJlU6xt

— Gen. Buhari (@Gen_Buhari_) December 13, 2025