Update public on the military helicopter crash probe – Analyst urges Gov’t

Security analyst Andrews Asiedu Tetteh has urged the government to provide an update on the ongoing investigation into the August military helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.

Mr. Tetteh warned that the prolonged silence from authorities is deepening public suspicion and encouraging conspiracy theories about the tragedy.

He stressed that transparency is vital to maintaining public trust.

“The silence is too loud. It will only escalate speculation,” he said in an interview with Rainbow Radio’s Nyankonton Mu Nsem. “If the investigation is not yet complete, the government must still brief the public and give new timelines. Doing so reassures citizens that the process is credible.”

He commended the government for involving foreign experts but said communication must be continuous.

“I was among those who called for external help, and thankfully, the U.S. Air Force provided technical assistance. That shows how seriously the matter is being handled,” he noted.

According to Mr. Tetteh, the government’s decision to send the charred remains of the victims to South Africa for forensic analysis underscores the importance of the probe.

“This is not a routine investigation. People lost their lives, including top government officials. The public deserves to know what progress has been made,” he added.

The government in August established a board of inquiry to investigate the crash involving a Z-9 military helicopter in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on August 6, 2025.

Acting Defence Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced that the board, chaired by the National Security Coordinator, included representatives from the Ghana Air Force and the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority.

The board was given 30 days to complete its work.

However, more than six weeks after the deadline, no official update has been released.

The crash claimed the lives of Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Mohammed, NDC Vice Chairman Dr Samuel Sarpong, former parliamentary candidate Samuel Aboagye, and three Air Force officers.