Video of Omane Boamah’s last moments stirs emotions

A video showing the last moments of the late Defence Minister, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has surfaced on social media, leaving many Ghanaians in tears.

This comes just days after his untimely demise, along with seven others, in a helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

A tribute video shared by the Ministry of Defence captured the late Dr. Omane Boamah arriving at the Air Force Base around 8:00 a.m., dressed in all white, ahead of the trip.

He reportedly instructed his bodyguard and the ministry’s cameraman to stay behind because the Z-9 helicopter was already full. He then shook hands with the crew and waved as the chopper prepared for take-off.

According to an earlier statement by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the aircraft departed Accra at 09:12 hours en route to Obuasi but lost radar contact and subsequently crashed.

Onboard were three Ghana Air Force crew members and five passengers—all of whom perished.

The victims included:

  • Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology

  • Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Minister of Food and Agriculture

  • Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)

  • Samuel Aboagye, Deputy NADMO Director-General

  • Squadron Leader Peter Abaafemi Anala

  • Flying Officer Twum Ampadu

  • Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah

Dr. Murtala and Alhaji Limuna were buried on Sunday, August 10, with a state burial for the remaining six scheduled for Friday, August 15.

Books of condolence have been opened in their honour, while vigils, wreath-laying ceremonies, and an Evening of Reflections and Memorial were also held as part of a three-day national mourning.

Source: Adomonline.com

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