Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, together with the Armed Forces Council, has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in the recent military helicopter crash at Sikaman in the Adansi Akrofuom area of the Ashanti Region.

In the wake of the tragedy, the Vice President convened and chaired an emergency meeting to deliberate on the incident and address other pressing matters concerning the Armed Forces.

Following the meeting, members of the Council, accompanied by other government officials, visited the residence of the late Minister for Defence to offer their condolences and solidarity to the grieving family.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for strength, comfort, and peace during this period of national mourning,” the statement read.