6th August, 2025
The News Editor,
PRESS RELEASE: FRIMPONG-MANSO INSTITUTE MOURNS VICTIMS OF HELICOPTER
CRASH
Dark clouds have eclipsed our beloved nation following the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the Minister of Defense, Dr. Omane Boamah, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr. Ibrahim Mutarla and six
(6) others.
Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI) commiserates with the bereaved families as well as His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, the ruling NDC party, the Ghana Armed Forces and the generality of Ghanaians over this disaster of shattering magnitude and devastating consequences.
The loss of the two (2) Ministers and the other high profile personalities is a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions. The sea of pain and deluge of tears in the bereaved homes are also unimaginable .
In face of this, it is God alone who can assuage the pain and wipe away the
tears.
As prompt investigations get underway to unravel the causes of the crash,
Frimpong-Manso Institute states that this is not the time for conspiracy theories.
P. O. Box 393, Kanda info@thefminstitute.org
No. 17 Apple Dust Street, 0551 626264
Tantra Hill (Near Goil Filling Station) thefminstitute.org GW-0845-3953
It is rather time for all Ghanaians of varying faiths to plead for divine grace to number our days , and apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)
For, “death is certain, but when, where and how are uncertain. “
May the souls of the departed rest in peace.
ISSUED BY FRIMPONG-MANSO INSTITUTE
Rev. Prof. Paul Frimpong-Manso (President)
Rev. COP (Rtd.) Dr. David Ampah-Bennin (FMI Thematic Chair – Media, Security & Cyber Security)
Dr. Affail Monney (FMI Fellow – Thematic Area, Media, Security & Cyber
Security)
For comments and queries contact Dr. Affail Monney – 024 485 9122
Thank you.
P. O. Box 393, Kanda info@thefminstitute.org
No. 17 Apple Dust Street, 0551 626264
Tantra Hill (Near Goil Filling Station) thefminstitute.org GW-0845-3953