Ex-Military Officer Found Dead in His Room at Gomoa Nyanyano Kakraba: "Strange Demise"
- A 50-year-old ex-military officer was found dead in his room at Gomoa Nyanyano Kakraba in the Central Region
- Neighbours reported a strong stench, prompting police to break into the room and discover the decomposing body
- Authorities are investigating to determine if the officer's death was from natural causes or if there was foul play
A 50-year-old ex-military officer has reportedly been found dead in his room at Gomoa Nyanyano Kakraba in the Central Region of Ghana.
According to a report by Adom FM, the neighbours of the ex-military officer smelled a strong stench emanating from his room.
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Suspecting foul play, the neighbours called in the police to break into the room to find out what had happened.
Upon entering the room, the police reportedly found the lifeless body of the ex-military officer in an advanced state of decomposition.
The police then called in the environmental officers at the Gomoa East Municipal Assembly to disinfect the room and rid it of the poignant stench.
Later, some police and military officers arrived at the scene and conveyed the body of the officer to the Police Hospital for autopsy.
According to media reports, the authorities are working to establish whether the death was due to natural causes, foul play, or other factors.
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Military helicopter crash claims eight lives
Meanwhile, a military helicopter crashed in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, reportedly carrying several Ministers of State.
Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, and several others have been confirmed dead.
Deputy National Security Coordinator Limuna Muniru, former Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Samuel Sarpong, and former NDC parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East, Samuel Aboagye, also lost their lives in the crash.
The crew members who died were Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah.
The tragic incident was confirmed during an emergency press conference by the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, at the Jubilee House, Ghana’s seat of government.
Source: UGC
The helicopter was heading to Obuasi for an official event when it lost contact shortly after taking off from Accra at 9:12 a.m.
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has confirmed that the eight bodies have been retrieved from the scene of the helicopter crash.
A rescue team led by the Ghana Armed Forces combed the thick forest of the crash site for several hours to retrieved the bodies.
The bodies were subsequently transported to Accra, where the health Minister later sent them to South Africa for a DNA analysis.
DNA sample results arrive from South Africa
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the results of the DNA samples of the military helicopter crash victims, which had been sent to South Africa, had arrived in Ghana on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
The Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah, took possession of the results and handed them over to the IGP, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for further action. Other results were reportedly already shared digitally.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
