A delegation from the Ministry of the Interior, led by Deputy Minister Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi, has paid its respects to the victims of the recent helicopter crash. The delegation visited the Ceremonial Gardens of the Flagstaff House to honor the fallen statesmen and military officers.
Accompanied by senior officials, Terlarbi described the deceased as “gallant patriots” who were dedicated to serving Ghana. The delegation also visited the Ministries of Defence, Environment, Science, and Technology, and the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) headquarters to sign condolence books and express sympathy to the staff.
The helicopter crash claimed the lives of several prominent individuals, including Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence; Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology; and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, the acting Deputy National Security Coordinator. Also among the deceased were Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC); Mr. Samuel Aboagye, the acting Deputy NADMO Director-General; and three Ghana Air Force personnel: Squadron Leader Peter Anala, Flying Officer Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
