The government has released full details for the funeral of victims of the August 6 helicopter crash in Adansi Akrufuom.
The ceremony, set for Friday, August 15, 2025, will be a full military service conducted by the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, August 14, Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe 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., with President John Dramani Mahama arriving 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.
The August 6 helicopter crash claimed eight lives. Two victims — Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna — were buried on Sunday, August 10, in accordance with Islamic customs.
Those to be buried on August 15 include 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.
Mr. Dogbe urged the public to arrive early and comply with security protocols in place for the event.
