Chief of Staff Leads High-Powered Delegation to Receive Bodies of Dr Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed
- The remains of Dr Omane Boamah, Murtala Mohammed and the six others who perished in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) helicopter crash have arrived in Accra
- Footages available on social media show the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, leading a high-powered delegation to receive the bodies
- Scenes from the event broke many hearts on social media, with many netizens sympathising with the bereaved families
A powerful delegation led by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has received the mortal remains of the eight persons who perished in the Ghana Armed Forces plane crash.
A solemn ceremony was held to officially hand over the bodies to the state after they were transported from the accident scene.
Source: Facebook
This is after a Ghana Armed Forces helicopter carrying eight persons, made up of five government officials and three crew members, crashed while en route to Obuasi for an event.
All eight people were reported dead after parts of the aircraft and their bodies were discovered on a highland.
A video sighted by YEN.com.gh shows the moment the bodies were being prepared to be transported to the Air Force Base in Accra.
According to a CitiNews reporter, some rituals were performed before the bodies were finally conveyed to Accra.
Watch the video of the deceased bodies being conveyed to Accra below:
Eight bodies arrive in Accra
In another footage sighted by YEN.com.gh, some military officers were spotted carrying eight coffins draped with the Ghana flag, which contained the remains of the men who died while serving the nation.
A prayer was said by some clergymen for the deceased souls when the bodies arrived in Accra. They were all transported to the morgue after all necessary rituals were performed.
Watch the video of the high-powered delegation receiving the bodies of the eight below:
Ghana loses eight people in helicopter crash
Ghana is mourning the loss of eight people in a tragic helicopter crash which occurred on August 6, 2025. The incident happened after the aircraft was initially reported missing.
After hours of a frantic search, parts of the helicopter were discovered in a forest. The bodies of the eight were burned beyond recognition.
Source: UGC
The family of the perished persons are deeply hurt by their loss and wept in several videos that surfaced on social media.
Netizens mourn the passing of eight in GAF crash
Netizens have expressed grief over the loss of the eight people. Many who saw the post of the bodeis in Accra were deeply heartbroken and shared their views in the comments section.
@Leon Lee77 wrote:
"How will dey know the difference bodies hmm life 💔"
@STRANDSMARVELS COLLECTION wrote:
"How were they able to identify the bodies."
@Userramatu5360 wrote:
"Ooo this so sad ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜"
@Abronoma Mondae Born wrote:
"The plane that crushed them out is the same plane carry their mortals in back 💔💔💔💔"
@Afia Franca wrote:
"The saddest part is that their relatives will not see their bodies for the last time 🥺ðŸ˜"
Sports administrator pays heartfelt tribute to Omane Boamah
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a prominent football administrator has joined the nation in mourning the heartbreaking loss now known as Black Wednesday.
He shared some emotional memories of Dr Omane Boamah’s impactful role in Ghanaian football before his untimely passing.
Source: YEN.com.gh
