Ghana’s Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed have died in a military helicopter crash.
Naijaonpoint reports that the incident, which occured in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, also claimed the lives of six other people, including senior government officials and military crew members.
The helicopter, operated by the Ghana Armed Forces, left Accra at 09:12 local time and was on its way to Obuasi, where the officials were expected to attend an anti-illegal mining event.
Midway through the journey, the aircraft lost contact with radar, prompting concerns over its location.
Later, pictures said to be from the crash site began circulating on social media, showing the wreckage.
Among those confirmed dead are Deputy National Security Coordinator and former Agriculture Minister Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, and Samuel Sarpong, the Vice-Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The military crew members who lost their lives were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
So far, the cause of the crash has not been revealed.
In response to the tragedy, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah described the event as a heavy loss for the country and ordered national flags to be lowered to half-mast.
He also offered condolences to the families of the victims on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama.
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