The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has extended his heartfelt condolences to President John Mahama following the fatal helicopter crash at Adansi Brofoyeduru, which claimed the lives of two cabinet ministers and six others on a national assignment to Obuasi.
Defense Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Alhaji Mutala Mohammed, and six other officials died on Wednesday, August 8, 2025, when a military helicopter traveling from Accra to Obuasi went down.
Speaking at the Manhyia Palace after being formally briefed by the Adansehene, Opagyakotwere Bonsrah Afriyie II, Otumfuo described the incident as a matter of national concern. He expressed solidarity with the bereaved families, noting that the loss extends beyond them to the entire nation, as the victims died in the line of duty.
“This is a national concern, and I sympathize with the President in this difficult moment,” the Asantehene said, urging Ghanaians to rally around the government in unity and compassion.
The late Alhaji Mutala Mohammed and Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Limuna have since been buried.
