Helicopter Crash: Residents Who Helped Retrieve Bodies Gifted ₵100k
The government has announced a cash reward for residents of Adansi Brofoyeduru who helped recover the bodies from the August 6 helicopter crash in the Ashanti Region.
The said residents, under the distressing situation, combed the mountain to recover the eight bodies.
The cash and an honour were presented on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama by the Chairman of the National democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, on August 27.
“The president has directed me to come thank the men who helped to recover the bodies of the helicopter crash victims. We have plaques for them and GHC100,000,” he said in his speech.
According to him, it’s in appreciation of the courage and patriotism they exhibited.
Meanwhile, he announced ₵ 20,000 for traditional authorities in the area to undertake purification rites at the scene of the accident.
Crash
A GAF helicopter crashed on August 6, 2025, in Adansi Akrofrom in the Ashanti Region, claiming the lives of Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, Minister for Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator.
It also claimed the lives of Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Deputy Director-General, NADMO, Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manden Twum-Ampadu and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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