The Deputy Majority Chief Whip, Comfort Doyoe-Cudjoe, has refuted allegations that she claimed foul play was behind the August 6 helicopter tragedy that claimed eight lives.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, the Ada Member of Parliament (MP) stressed, “I didn’t see anybody, so how could I have said there was someone behind it? I have no evidence.”
Her earlier remarks had drawn controversy after she suggested that available evidence pointed to the Z-9 helicopter exploding mid-air rather than crashing into a tree, as initially reported.
She argued that her view was informed by the absence of the helicopter at the crash site, with only scattered parts and no intact remains of the victims.
The comments prompted sharp criticism, including a call by New Patriotic Party (NPP) General Secretary Justin Koduah for her arrest and interrogation, describing her statements as reckless.
However, Mrs. Doyoe-Cudjoe maintained that her words had been misrepresented.
She insisted she had not accused anyone of being behind the incident and urged the public to remain calm while awaiting the outcome of investigations.
“Did Justin Koduah hear me say there are people behind it? He is the one making that claim. I spoke as a layperson because, from the videos I have seen, there was no visible helicopter, and the bodies were scattered. I spoke without any malicious intent.
“We are all grieving this tragedy, but we must allow the investigation to run its course to reveal the facts,” she added.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
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