Ghana Bar Association mourns victims of August 6 helicopter crash

The Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has joined the nation in mourning the eight Ghanaians who lost their lives in the August 6, 2025, military helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.

In a statement, the GBA described the victims as “patriotic Ghanaians” who died in the line of duty.

The victims, two sitting ministers of state, senior government officials, and military personnel, were aboard a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter on a national assignment to Obuasi when the aircraft crashed into the Dampia Range Forest Reserve and burst into flames.

Those who perished include:

Dr. Edward Omane Boamah – Minister for Defence

Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed – Minister for Environment, Science and Technology

Alhaji Muniru Mohammed – Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator

Dr. Samuel Sarpong – Vice Chairman, NDC & former Kumasi Mayor

Mr. Samuel Aboagye – Former Parliamentary Candidate (Obuasi East)

Squadron Leader Peter Bafimi Anala – Pilot

Flying Officer Twum Ampadu – Co-pilot

Sergeant Ernest Addo – Flight crew

Quoting scripture, the association prayed that “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort… comfort the bereaved families” and concluded with a solemn wish: “May the souls of the departed rest in perfect peace.”