By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
The government has announced detailed arrangements for the State funeral of the victims of the August 6 helicopter crash in Adansi Akrufuom in the Ashanti region.
The ceremony, set for tomorrow, Friday, August 15, 2025, will be a full military service conducted by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Deputy Chief of Staff, Stan Dogbe, addressing the media at a press conference on Thursday, August 14, 2025, said the funeral will be held in three parts — beginning with Bible and Qur’an recitals, followed by the main service, and ending with the burial.
The pre-burial programme will start at 7:30 a.m. and end at 9:00 a.m. The Vice President is expected to arrive at 8:50 a.m., and President John Dramani Mahama will arrive at 9:00 a.m. to commence the state service.
The three-hour ceremony will feature the reading of biographies of all eight crash victims, tributes from widows, children, government officials, and institutional representatives.
Following the service, the remains of six of the victims will be transported to the military cemetery at Tse Addo for interment, with burial rites jointly overseen by the GAF and the respective churches of the deceased.
Mr. Dogbe urged the public to arrive early and comply with security protocols for the event.
The August 6 helicopter crash claimed eight lives. The six to be buried on August 15, 2025, are: Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
Two of the victims, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, were buried on Sunday, August 10, in accordance with Islamic customs.
