The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs has urged President John Mahama’s government to intensify efforts to combat illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, in honour of the eight individuals who perished in the August 6, 2025, helicopter crash.
The victims were travelling to Obuasi to take part in an anti-galamsey programme when the military aircraft went down.
Speaking after signing the book of condolence at the Defence Ministry, the President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, Nii Odaifio Welentse III, warned that failing to tackle the menace decisively would undermine the significance of their sacrifice.Buy bestselling books online
“If we cannot deal with this holistically, once and for all, then these gallant soldiers died for nothing. We should all rise and deal with galamsey,” he stated.
Those who lost their lives in the crash were Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed (MP), Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, Dr. Samuel Sarpong, Mr. Samuel Aboagye, Squadron Leader Peter Baafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manaen Twum Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah — all of whom, the House noted, served Ghana with distinction and dedication.
Aside from Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna, who were buried on Sunday, August 10, the remaining victims will be laid to rest on Friday, August 15, 2025.
