The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has expressed sadness over the helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, which claimed the lives of eight including two Cabinet Ministers.

In a statement, Dr. Siaw described the victims as true patriots who served the nation with honour and distinction.

Dr. Siaw extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved families and affirmed that the Jospong Group’s thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.

"This is a heartbreaking loss - to their families, to the government, and to the nation they served with honour and distinction. Ghana has lost true patriots.
On behalf of the entire Jospong Group, I extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time," the statement said.

'The entire nation is profoundly saddened' – Akufo-Addo reacts to military helicopter crash

A little after midday on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the Ghana Armed Forces issued a statement indicating that a helicopter headed for Obuasi had gone off radar, with efforts underway to locate the missing aircraft.

"A GAF helicopter, GH-29, that took off this morning at 0912hrs from Accra and headed for Obuasi is currently off the radar. All efforts are being made to establish contact. On board were three crew members and five passengers. Further details will be communicated soon," the statement said.

The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, later in the afternoon, confirmed the deaths of the eight persons in a short briefing at the Jubilee House.

He confirmed that the victims, including the Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, lost their lives in the helicopter crash that occurred at Adansi Akrofuom in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region.

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The others include Limuna Muniru, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman, National Democratic Congress (NDC); Samuel Aboagye, NADMO Deputy Director-General; and three crew members.

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