Remains of helicopter crash victims flown to South Africa for DNA analysis

Samples of the remains of the eight individuals who perished in Wednesday’s tragic military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region have been flown to South Africa for DNA analysis to aid in their identification.

Although the 37 Military Hospital in Accra was initially expected to carry out the autopsy and identification procedures, the condition of the bodies has necessitated more advanced forensic processes, prompting the decision to transfer the remains abroad.

Among the deceased were two cabinet ministers: Minister for Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.

Also killed in the crash were Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator; Samuel Aboagye, a former parliamentary candidate; and Dr. Samuel Sarpong, National Vice Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).