Ghanaian business mogul, Ibrahim Mahama, has offered to clear all the debts of the late Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and the late Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna.
The two men are the only Muslims who died in the tragic helicopter crash at Adansi Akrofuom, which killed eight people on August 6, 2025.
According to a report by GHOne TV, Ibrahim Mahama, has assured that he will clear all the debts of the two officials.
Defence Minister Dr Omane Boamah, Dr Murtala Mohammed and others dead
He indicated that the offer is in line with the traditions of Muslims.
Ibrahim Mahama assures the clearing of all debts owed by Alhaji Dr Murtala Mohammed and Alhaji Dr Muniru Mohammed, in accordance with Islamic principles for the dead, the media house shared on X on August 10, 2025.
On August 6, 2025, a Ghana Air Force Harbin Z-9 military helicopter crashed into a forested mountainside in the Adansi Akrofuom District, Ashanti Region, killing all eight people on board.
The helicopter was en route from Kotoka International Airport in Accra to Obuasi for an event focused on combating illegal mining.
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Among the victims were Ghana’s Minister of Defence, Edward Omane Boamah; Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed; Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator, Alhaji Muniru Mohammed Limuna; Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Samuel Sarpong; former parliamentary candidate, Samuel Aboagye; and three crew members Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The wreckage was found burned, with all victims burnt beyond recognition, necessitating DNA analysis for identification.
While the Ghana Armed Forces has announced an investigation into the crash, the actual cause of the accident has yet to be identified. However, speculations remain rife.
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