Source: Africa Publicity
Julius Maada Bio, the President of Sierra Leone and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State has visited Accra to mourn with President John Dramani Mahama, the people and government of Ghana, following the tragic military helicopter crash which killed two Ghanaian ministers and six other prominent Ghanaians.
Mr. Bio touched down in Accra on Friday, August 8, 2025, following his official visit to neighboring country, the Republic of Togo.
Upon arrival in Accra, he was received by the Chief of Staff of the Ghana Presidency, Julius Debrah, and other senior Ghanaian government officials.
He was led to the ceremonial garden of the Jubilee House, the seat of government in Ghana, where he layed a ceremonial wreath in honor of the victims of the crash.
President Bio also signed the book of condolences opened in honor of the victims of the crash.
The plane crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, claimed the lives of Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, and six the six others.
The other victims are Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the NDC; and three military crew members — Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Preliminary reports indicate the officials were aboard a Ghana Armed Forces Z-9 helicopter en route to Obuasi when it lost contact with air traffic control and went off radar.
A state funeral is scheduled for Friday, August 15, to honour the victims.
Due to the condition of the bodies, samples of their remains have been to South Africa for DNA testing to aid in identification.
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